Judge Fish was born in Los Angeles, California and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1983 by President Reagan. Judge Fish received his B.A. in 1965 from Yale College, and his LLB in 1968 from Yale Law School.
From 1968 to 1974, Judge Fish served our country in the United States Army Reserve. From 1968 to 1980, Judge Fish practiced law with McKenzie & Baer in Dallas, Texas.
In 1980, Judge Fish served as the Judge of the 95th Judicial District, Texas District Court. From 1981 until his appointment to the Northern District of Texas, Jude Fish served as a Judge on the Texas Court of Appeals, Fifth District.
Judge Fish served as the Chief Judge of the Northern District of Texas from 2002 to 2007. In 2007, he assumed senior status.
Judge Fish’s chambers are in Dallas, Texas.