Fisher, D. Michael Born 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Nominated by George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a seat vacated by Carol Los Mansmann. Confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 2003, and received commission on December 11, 2003. Education: Georgetown University, A.B., 1966 Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1969 Professional Career: Law clerk in private practice, 1969 Assistant district attorney, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1970-1974 Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1970-1997 State representative, Pennsylvania, 1974-1980 State senator, Pennsylvania, 1980-1996 Attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1997-2003