Fisher, Joseph L.
Variant namesJoseph Lyman Fisher (1914-1992), economist, educator, author, and congressman, was born in Salesville, Rhode Island on January 11, 1914. After earning his undergraduate degree at Bowdoin College, Fisher went on to graduate work at the London School of Economics, Harvard University, and George Washington University. In 1942 he married the former Margaret Saunders Winslow. Fisher's career, spanning over fifty years, included planner for the National Resources Planning Board, economist for the United States Department of State, executive officer and economist for the Council of Economic Advisors, president of Resources for the Future, a member of the United States House of Representatives (1974-1981), Virginia Secretary of Human Resources, special assistant to the president of George Mason University, and president of the National Academy of Public Administration. In addition, Fisher was deeply involved in community activities, having been chairman of the Arlington County Board, chairman of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), president and chairman of the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG), and moderator and chairman of the board of the Unitarian Universalist Association. He also wrote several books, including World Prospects for Natural Resources (1964) and Resources in America's Future (1963).
From the guide to the Joseph L. Fisher papers, 1962-1991, (George Mason University. Special Collections and Archives.)
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creatorOf | Joseph L. Fisher papers, 1962-1991 | George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives | |
referencedIn | Lawrence Graham Brooks papers, 1897-1981 | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
referencedIn | Records of the Agency for International Development. 1948 - 2003. Records Relating to the United Nations Conference on the Application of Science and Technology for the Benefit of the Less Developed Areas | National Archives at College Park | |
referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 6/28/78 [1] | Jimmy Carter Library |
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associatedWith | Brooks, Lawrence Graham, 1881-1981 |
associatedWith | Fisher, Joseph Lyman, 1914-1992 |
associatedWith | George Mason University. |
associatedWith | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. |
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Birth 1914-01-11
Death 1992-02-19
English
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