Background
Fisher, James Harold was born on November 8, 1919 in Mayfield, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clyde and Lillian (Smithson) Fisher.
Fisher, James Harold was born on November 8, 1919 in Mayfield, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clyde and Lillian (Smithson) Fisher.
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1943, Bachelor of Science in Geology, 1947, Master of Science, 1949, Doctor of Philosophy, 1953. Certified petroleum geologist, professional geological scientist Geologist, Pure Oil Corporation, Casper, Wyoming, 1948-1951. Assistant professor of University Illinois-Urbana, 1952-1955, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1955-1957.
Professor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1957-1984, professor emeritus, 1984.
Consultant in field
Geologist Pure Oil Corporation, Casper, Wyoming, 1948—1951. Assistant professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1952—1955, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1955—1957. Professor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1957—1984, professor emeritus, since 1984.
Consultant in field; Captain United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Served to captain infantry, United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow Geological Society American, American Institute Professional Geologists. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (section president 1974-1975), Michigan Basin Geological Society (president 1961-1962).
Lodge: Elks.
Married Anne Brown Fisher, June 5, 1943 (divorced 1975). Children: James M., John A., Jeanne A. Married Normalee Waggoner Fisher, June 12, 1982.