Background
Fisher, Alton Kindt was born on November 1, 1905 in Abrams, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fred Ward and Edith Bertha (Kindt) Fisher.
Fisher, Alton Kindt was born on November 1, 1905 in Abrams, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fred Ward and Edith Bertha (Kindt) Fisher.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1932. Doctor ol Dental Surgery, Marquette University, 1935. Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, 1948.
Graduate study, Tulane University, 1949.
Assistant anthropology, Milwaukee Public Museum, 1927-1932; intern, Milwaukee Children's Hospital, 1935-1936; private dental practice, Milwaukee, 1936-1940; research associate, Milwaukee Public Museum, from 1937; instructor histology, Marquette U., 1937-1940; attending dentist, St. Joseph's Hospital, 1937-1940; assistant professor pathology, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1945-1947; professor, Loyola University, 1947-1949; professor, head department oral pathology, U. Iowa, 1949-1973; professor, head department stomatology, U. Iowa, 1958-1965; assistant dean for research, U. Iowa, 1973-1974; professor emeritus, U. Iowa, from 1974; Adjunct Professor anthropology, U. Iowa, from 1976; physical anthropologist, Office of State Archeologist of Iowa, from 1976. Visiting dental surgeon Charity Hospital Louisiana, New Orleans, 1946-1949. Consultant VAHosp., Des Moines, 1951-1954, Iowa City, 1954-1974.
Served to Commander United States Navy, 1940-1946. Rear admiral Reserve retired. Fellow American College Dentists, International Association Dental Research, American Academy Oral Pathology, American Anthropological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Explorers Club.
Member International Academy Pathology, American Dental Association, Federation Dentaire Internationale, American Society Clinical Pathologists, Wisconsin Archeological Society, Archaeol. Institute American, Arctic Institute North America, American Polar Society, American Association Physical Anthropologists, Sigma Xi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Clubs: Mason.
Married Marcelia Coad Neff, August 15, 1931.