Background
Fisher, Irving Sanborn was born on May 21, 1920 in Augusta, Maine, United States. Son of Franklin and Marion Rae (Sanborn) Fisher.
Fisher, Irving Sanborn was born on May 21, 1920 in Augusta, Maine, United States. Son of Franklin and Marion Rae (Sanborn) Fisher.
AB, Bates College, 1941. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1952.
Assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1949-1953; associate professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1953-1985; former assistant to dean arts and science, U. Kentucky, Lexington.
Treasurer Diamond Island Association, Portland, Maine, since 1985. Secretary Ricker Park Association, Portland, since 1987. Member Portland Planning Board, since 1989.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Virginia Stockman, June 16, 1945. Children: Lawrence, Beth, Charles.