District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) / Appointed 1863 / Served to 1870
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 11, 1863
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1863
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- David Campbell Humphreys
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) | Lincoln (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
Sources
7 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).