Background
Fischer, Eric Robert was born on August 22, 1945 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Pauline Fischer.
Fischer, Eric Robert was born on August 22, 1945 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Pauline Fischer.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, Stanford University, 1971; Master of Laws in Taxation, Boston University, 1982.
Associate, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, New York City, 1971-1976; vice president, assistant general counsel, assistant secretary, First National Bank of Boston, 1976-1986; executive vice president, general counsel, corporation secretary, UST Corporation, Boston, since 1986. Lecturer on law Boston University Law School, since 1984.
Trustee Boston Lyric Opera, Inc., since 1989. Board directors Boston Area Youth Soccer, 1989-1990, Spirit of Massachusetts Boys Soccer Club, 1991-1997. Member American Bar Association (banking law committee, vice chairman community banking subcommittee, bankinglaw committee), Bank Capital Markets Association (chairman banking law subcommittee 1984-1990), United Nations Association Boston (treasurer 1978-1991), New England Legal Foundation (board directors 1990-1992).
Married Anita Ellen Cohen, July 31, 1977. Children: Joshua, Lauren.