Israel F. Fischer

Israel Frederick Fischer
Israel Frederick Fischer
Chief Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office 1927–1932
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office May 28, 1926 – March 31, 1932
Appointed by	Assigned to court by operation of law
Preceded by	Court created
Succeeded by	Frederick W. Dallinger
President of the Board of General Appraisers
In office 1902–1905
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
In office May 9, 1899 – May 28, 1926
Appointed by	William McKinley
Preceded by	Ferdinand N. Shurtleff
Succeeded by	Board abolished
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th district
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by	William J. Coombs
Succeeded by	Bertram T. Clayton
Personal details
Born	(1858-08-17)August 17, 1858 New York City
Died	March 16, 1940(1940-03-16) (aged 81) New York City
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Read law
Profession	Judge

Israel Frederick Fischer (August 17, 1858 – March 16, 1940) was a U.S. Representative from New York and a Judge for the United States Customs Court.

Biography

Fischer was born on August 17, 1858, in New York City and moved to Brooklyn in September 1887. Fischer attended public schools and later the Cooper Institute, New York City. He was employed as a clerk in a law office where he read law. He was admitted to the bar in 1879 and practiced in New York City from 1880 to 1895. He served as member of the executive committee of the Republican State committee from 1888 to 1890.^[1][2]

Congressional service

Fischer was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1899). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth Congress.^[3]

Federal Judicial Service

On May 9, 1899, President McKinley appointed Fischer to the Board of General Appraisers via a recess appointment. On December 15, 1899, President McKinley nominated Fischer to the same seat, which had been vacated by Ferdinand N. Shurtleff. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 17, 1900, and received his commission on January 22, 1900. He served as President of the Board from 1902 to 1905. On May 28, 1926, he was transferred by operation of law to the newly created United States Customs Court. He served as Chief Judge of the court from 1927 to 1932. He served on the court until his retirement on March 31, 1932, and was succeeded by Judge Frederick W. Dallinger.^[4]

Later career and death

Fischer served as a delegate to the International Customs Congress held in New York City in 1903. He died in New York City on March 16, 1940. He was interred in Maimonides Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.^[5][6]

References

• Israel F. Fischer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

• Israel F. Fischer at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.