Background
Fisher, Albert Kenrick was born on March 21, 1856 in Sing Sing (now Ossining), New York, United States. Son of Hiram and Susan E. (Townsend) Fisher.
Fisher, Albert Kenrick was born on March 21, 1856 in Sing Sing (now Ossining), New York, United States. Son of Hiram and Susan E. (Townsend) Fisher.
Educated Holbrook’s Military High School, Sing Sing. Doctor of Medicine College Physicians and Surgical (Columbia University), 1879.
Was with Death Valley Expedition, 1891, sent out by Department Agriculture, made biological survey of portions of California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Also made biological survey in various other western states, 1892-1898. Member Harriman (Alaska) Expedition, 1899.
Member Pinchot South Sea Expedition, 1929.
In charge economics investigations United States Biological Survey. Collaborator United States National Museum.
One of founders of the American Ornithologists’ Union (president). Honorary member American Game Protective Association.
Corresponding member Linnaean Society New York, Nuttall Ornithological Club.
Honorary member Cooper Ornithological Club, Delaware Valley Ornithological Club. Internal Association Game and Fish Commissioners. Member Biological Society of Washington, Washington Biological Field Club.
Associate Boone and Crockett Club.
President Baird Ornithological Club.
Club: Cosmos.
Married Alwilda Merritt. Children: Harry Townsend (deceased), Walter Kenrick, Mistress Ethel Merriam White (deceased), and Mistress Alberta Merritt Marble (twins).