District of New Jersey / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1997
Clarkson Sherman Fisher
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Clarkson Sherman Fisher was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 13, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Notre Dame Law School 1950
- Succeeded
- Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr.
- Succeeded by
- John C. Lifland
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr. | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Notre Dame Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
26 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).