Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2007 / Active
Nora Barry Fischer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, Nora Barry Fischer is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 14, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana 1973 · Notre Dame Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- Robert J. Cindrich
- Succeeded by
- William Scott Hardy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Robert J. Cindrich | Bush (R) | 96–0 |
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
| St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana | B.A. | 1973 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
19 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).