Background
Fisher, Clarkson Sherman was born on July 8, 1921 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of Albert Emmanuel and Katherine Morris (Sherman) Fisher.
judge lawyer politician member of the New Jersey General Assembly
Fisher, Clarkson Sherman was born on July 8, 1921 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of Albert Emmanuel and Katherine Morris (Sherman) Fisher.
Bachelor of Laws cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Seton Hall University, 1988.
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. He received an LL.B. from the University of Notre Dame in 1950. He, entering private practice in Long Branch, New Jersey from 1951 to 1964.
He was a judge on the Monmouth County Court, New Jersey from 1964 to 1966, and on the Superior Court of New Jersey from 1966 to 1970. 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 Reynier J. 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, in Princeton, New Jersey. Fisher's son, Clarkson S. Fisher, Jr., also is a judge, having served on the Superior Court of New Jersey since 1993, and on that court's Appellate Division since 2003.
The Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Trenton is named in his honor.
Trustee Central Jersey Bank & Trust Company. Attorney Long Branch Planning Board, Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, Long Branch, Monmouth County, and Bayshore (New Jersey). Member West Long Branch Fire Company 2, 1955-1997, West Long Branch Board Adjustment, 1958.
Member Borough Council, West Long Branch, 1959-1964. New Jersey State assemblyman from Monmouth County, 1964. Trustee Monmouth College, West Long Branch, 1971-1976.
Served to staff sergeant Signal Corps, also Infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association., New Jersey Bar Association, Monmouth County Bar Association (trustee 1962-1964), American Legion, Holy Name Society (president chapter 1960), Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Mae Shannon Hoffmann, December 26, 1949. Children— Albert James, Clarkson Sherman, Scott Laurus, Daniel Russell.
