Background
Fleischer, Michael was born on February 27, 1908 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Julius and Flora (Reinitz) Fleischer.
Fleischer, Michael was born on February 27, 1908 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Julius and Flora (Reinitz) Fleischer.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1930; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1933.
Research fellow Yale University, 1934. Assistant physical chemist, geophysical laboratory Carnegie Institute, Washington, 1936-1939. Geochemist United States Geological Survey, 1939-1987.
Research associate Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1978-1996. Director American Geological Institute, 1951-1952. President commission on geochemistry International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1953-1956.
Professional lecturer George Washington University, 1957-1965. Chairman Commission on New Minerals, International Mineralogical Association, 1959-1974.
Fellow Mineral Society of America (councilor 1944-1946, vice president 1951, president 1952, Roebling medalist 1975), Geological Society of America (vice president 1953), Society Economic Geological. Member American Chemical Society, Geological Society Washington (president 1963), mineralogical societies Britain, France, Canada, Geochem. Society (president 1964), Academia Leopoldina, Academy of Sciences Russia (honorary), Sigma Xi.
Married Helen Anna Isenberg, August 5, 1934. Children— Walter H., David A.