John Stuchell Fisher

John Stuchell Fisher (born May 25, 1867 in South Mahoning Township , Indiana County , Pennsylvania , † June 25, 1940 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania) was an American politician ( Republican Party ) and from 1927 to 1931 the 30th governor of the state Pennsylvania.

Early years and political advancement

John Fisher attended the Pennsylvania State Normal School . Then he became active as a teacher himself. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1893 and began to practice in his new profession.

Between 1901 and 1909, Fisher was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate . He was then a member of a commission for the revision of the state constitution of Pennsylvania. Between 1919 and 1922 he was Commissioner of Banking . In 1927 he was elected the new governor of his state to succeed Gifford Pinchot .

Governor of Pennsylvania

John Fisher took up his new office on January 18, 1927. In his four-year tenure, he placed great value on sound housekeeping. In the fight against election fraud, voting machines were used in Pennsylvania . During Fisher's reign, a new ministry was created, the Department of Revenue . Governor Fisher improved schools in the state, both through improvements in the education system and through funding for the construction and maintenance of school buildings. Road expansion was continued and further forests were reforested.

The last year of his term in office was already overshadowed by the consequences of the global economic crisis that broke out in 1929 . As everywhere in the United States, unemployment soared and bank failures occurred. The crisis was only gradually overcome in the years following his term in office. Due to a constitutional clause, he was not allowed to run for direct re-election in 1930. Therefore, he resigned on January 20, 1931 from his office. Fisher's successor was his predecessor Gifford Pinchot.

After his governorship ended, Fisher became an advisor to his son's law firm. He has also served on several school and hospital boards. John Fisher died in June 1940. He was married to Hapsie Miller, with whom he had two children.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 4, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME	Fisher, John Stuchell
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	May 25, 1867
PLACE OF BIRTH	South Mahoning Township , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH	June 25, 1940
Place of death	Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania