Background
FISCHER, Abraham was born on April 9, 1850 in Green Point, Cape Town. Son of George Fischer, of Cape Civil Service.
FISCHER, Abraham was born on April 9, 1850 in Green Point, Cape Town. Son of George Fischer, of Cape Civil Service.
Studied at South African College, Cape Town.
Member of O.F.S. Volksraad since 1878. Member Executive Council O.F.S. since 1896. Was Member of various Inter-State and Colonial 1 Conferences on Railways, Customs, etc.
President of Transvaal and O.F.S. Joint-Deputation to Europe and America during Avar. Chairman Orangia Unie. Advocate; Minister of Lands, United South Africa, since 1910; Prime Minister of the Orange RiverColony.
Club: Bloemfontein.
Spouse 1873, Ada,daughter of Dr. J. R. Robertson, of Fauresmith, ).