George Purnell Fisher

Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and confirmed by voice vote, George Purnell Fisher was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Sources ↓

Lived

1817–1899

Appointed by

Abraham Lincoln, 1863

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

David Campbell Humphreys

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed George Purnell Fisher?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed George Purnell Fisher to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1863.

Was George Purnell Fisher appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

George Purnell Fisher was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was George Purnell Fisher's confirmation vote?

George Purnell Fisher was confirmed by voice vote on March 11, 1863. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was George Purnell Fisher on?

George Purnell Fisher was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia).

7 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).