Clarkson Sherman Fisher

Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Fisher was a sergeant in the United States Army during World War II, from 1942 to 1945, and was a reserve sergeant from 1946 to 1949.

[1] On October 7, 1970, Fisher was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey vacated by Judge Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr. Fisher was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 16, 1970.

He served as Chief Judge from 1979 to 1987, assuming senior status on October 1, 1987.

He served in that capacity until his death on July 27, 1997, in Princeton, New Jersey.

[citation needed] The Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Trenton, New Jersey is named in his honor.