Background
Fischer, Harold Robert was born on August 28, 1902 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of Emil and Sarah (Hodge) Fischer.
Fischer, Harold Robert was born on August 28, 1902 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of Emil and Sarah (Hodge) Fischer.
Student of University Chicago, 1920-1921, American Institute Banking, Graduate School Banking, Rutgers University, 1945.
Bookkeeper, assistant cashier and trust officer Union State Savings Bank & Trust Company, Kewanee, Illinois, 1922-1931. Assistant receiver Illinois State Bank Liquidation, 1931-1942. Assistant cashier First Granite City National Bank, 1942-1944, vice president, 1944-1946, president 1946-1968, Chairman of the Board, 1968-1971, vice chairman, 1971-1977.
Past chairman, director Tri-Cities Portuguese Authority.
Board of directors United Fund, Young Men's Christian Association. Past chairman Tri-Cities American Red Cross, Tri-Cities Community Chest, Cahokia council Boy Scouts American.
Past chairman of the board of trustees Southern Illinois U.
Member Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. Club: Granite City Optimist.
Married Goldie Gamble, May 21, 1925. Children: James Robert, Nancy Jean and Sally Ann (twins).