Background
Fisher, Frederick Charles was born on July 4, 1875 in at Plymouth, England. Son of Charles Ponsford and Harriett O. Fisher.
Fisher, Frederick Charles was born on July 4, 1875 in at Plymouth, England. Son of Charles Ponsford and Harriett O. Fisher.
Brought to the United States, 1885. Educated grammar school, Witch Creek, San Diego Company, California.
Enlisted in Battery K, 3d United States Artillery, July 1898, and appointed sergeant. Participated in campaign before Manila and against Philippine Insurrection. Recommended by General Merritt for Medal of Honor, and promoted Second lieutenant.
Honorary discharged, July 1899.
Secretary to Major General MacArthur, military governor, of Philippine Islands, 1899-1901. Clerk Supreme Court of Philippine Islands, 1901-1904.
Admitted to Philippine bar, 1903, later to bar Supreme Court of the United States. Practiced in Manila; appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Philippine Islands, 1917.
Member of the board of directors Young Men's Christian Association of Philippine Islands Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association. Mason, Elk.; Clubs: Spanish Casino, Manila Gun.
Married Teresa Russell, of Manila, Philippine Islands, September 10, 1900.