Charles W. Fisher (American politician)

Charles Wilson Fisher (February 10, 1896 – January 7, 1981)[1][2] was an American lawyer, politician and World War I Army veteran.[3] He served in the California legislature and unsuccessfully ran for the House of Representatives.[2]

Charles W. Fisher
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 18th district
In office
January 2, 1933 - January 4, 1937
Preceded byEdwin H. Zion
Succeeded byHenry A. Dannenbrink
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 41st district
In office
January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933
Preceded byAlbert Henry Morgan Jr.
Succeeded byRodney L. Turner
Personal details
Born
Charles Wilson Fisher

(1896-02-10)February 10, 1896
Oakland, California, US
DiedJanuary 7, 1981(1981-01-07) (aged 84)
Monterey, California, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElsie Leicester (m. 1925)
Parent(s)Phillip M. Fisher
Anna Katrina Laumeister
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

Background

Charles Wilson Fisher was born on February 10, 1896, in Oakland, California,[1][2] to Phillip M. and Anna Katrina (Laumeister) Fisher.[4] He served in the United States Army during World War I.[3][2] In 1922, he graduated from the UC Hastings College of Law with a Bachelor of Laws degree.[4] He was admitted to the bar the same year.[4] On November 18, 1925, he married Elsie Allen Leicester.[4][2] He was on the Oakland Free Library Board of Directors from 1927 to 1937,[4] and was also the president of it from 1928-29.[2]

State Legislature

Fisher was first elected to the California State Assembly in 1930, representing the 41st district from 1931 to 1933 and the 18th district from 1933 to 1937. In 1938, he decided to run for the House of Representatives for California's 7th district, but lost to incumbent John H. Tolan. Fisher died on January 7, 1981, in Monterey, California.[1][2]

References
  1. "Charles Fisher in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  2. "JoinCalifornia - Charles W. Fisher". www.joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  3. Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. Schwarz, Julius Caesar (1937). Who's who in Law. J.C. Schwarz. p. 310.


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