David J. Fischer

Background

Fischer, David J. was born on July 24, 1933 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration, Duke University, 1955.

Career

Chartered municipal finance advisor, municipal bond dealer, 1958-1990. President, owner Fischer Johnson, Inc., 1977-1986. Mayor City of St. Petersburg, Florida, 1991—2001.

President Florida Municipal Bond Council, 1982-1983, member, 1975-1990.

Achievements

• David J. Fischer has been listed as a noteworthy Mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice mayor St. Petersburg City Council, 1978-1979, member, 1975-1979. President Lakewood High School Parent Council, 1973-1974. Chairman Environmental Development Commission, 1972-1975, Bayfront Center Foundation and Advisory Council, 1989, member, 1989-1991.

Chairman United Way Allocations and Admissions Committee, 1967, treasurer, 1968-1970. Co-chairman Community Alliance, 1970-1971. Chairman board trustees Eckerd College, 1985-1987, trustee, since 1979.

President Neighborhood Housing Services, since 2003. Chief Executive Officer, president Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, since 2004. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1956-1958.

District committeeman National Association Securities Dealers, 1980-1983. President Chamber of Commerce, 1982 (Outstanding Contributions to Community award 1986).

Connections

Married Margo Fischer (deceased). Children: Susan, David, James, Allison.

Spouse:

Margo Fischer

child:

James Fischer

child:

Susan Fischer

child:

Allison Fischer

child:

David Fischer