District of Delaware / Appointed 1812 / Served to 1823

John Fisher

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Appointed by President James Madison in 1812 and confirmed by voice vote, John Fisher was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 23, 1812

Appointed by
James Madison, 1812
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
Willard Hall
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1812District of Delaware · succeeded Gunning Bedford Jr.Madison (N)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.

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10 years on the District of Delaware. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).