Third Circuit / Appointed 2003 / Senior status
D. Michael Fisher
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by voice vote, D. Michael Fisher is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 9, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown 1966 · Georgetown Law Center 1969
- Succeeded
- Carol Los Mansmann
- Succeeded by
- David James Porter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Third Circuit · succeeded Carol Los Mansmann | Bush (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
| Georgetown University | A.B. | 1966 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
22 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).