Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1959 / Served to 2000
Joseph Jefferson Fisher
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Jefferson Fisher was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 9, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1936
- Succeeded
- Lamar John Ryan Cecil
- Succeeded by
- Sam Blakeley Hall Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Lamar John Ryan Cecil | Eisenhower (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
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1936 |
Sources
40 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).