Background
Fisher, Joel Hilton was born on March 28, 1918 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Jeanette Florence (Almour) Fisher.
Fisher, Joel Hilton was born on March 28, 1918 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Jeanette Florence (Almour) Fisher.
Syracuse University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1939. Juris Doctor, 1941); spoken languages: French.
Worked at Joel Hilton Fisher, P.C. (Washington, DC) specializing in International Law, Domestic Aviation Law, International Trade Law, Finance Law, Antitrust Law, Charitable Organizations Law. Admitted to the bar, 1941, New York. 1949, United States. Supreme Court and District of Columbia.
1953, United States. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. 1954, Maryland and Supreme Bench of Baltimore. 1955, United States. District Court of Baltimore.
Assistant to Solicitor, United States. Department of Commerce, 1945-1946. Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington, 1964.
Special Adviser to the Director-General for Cultural and Educational Tourism, UNESCO, 1993. Special Washington Counsel to the Friends of the United Nations. Member, University Club, Washington, D.C. Member: District of Columbia Bar.
Bar Association of the District of Columbia. Federal, American, Inter-American and International Bar Associations. Commercial Law League.
American Society of International Law. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Washington Foreign Law Society.
American Foreign Law Association, Inc. American Judicature Society. International Society of International Law.
The International Law Association (American Branch).
Board of directors, general counsel National aeronautics Association, 1972-1980. Member international panel advisors Friends of United Nations. Served to lieutenant commander United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, International Bar Association (patron), Inter-American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Commercial Law League American, Washington Foreign Law Society, National aeronautics Association, American Judicature Society, International Forum Travel and Tourism Advisers, Association Transportation Practitioners, Friends of the United Nations (international panel advisory), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (senior advisor to director general), National Aviation Club, International Club, Wings Club.
Married Helene B. Aaronsen, November 26, 1958 (deceased August 1991). Children by previous marriage: Susan and John (twins).