Richard Lawrence Fischer

Background

Fischer, Richard Lawrence was born on October 22, 1936 in Pittsburgh. Son of Francis William and Catherine Ellen (Haggerty) Fischer.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University Pittsburgh, 1958. Juris Doctor in Law, University Pittsburgh, 1961. Master of Laws in International Law, Georgetown University, 1965.

Career

Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1961-1965; attorney, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1965-1969; general attorney, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1969-1972; international counsel, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1973-1974; assistant general counsel, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1975-1982; general manager Brazilian project, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1980-1982; vice president, deputy general counsel, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1982-1983; vice president, general counsel, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1984; senior vice president, general counsel, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1984-1985; senior vice president corporation affairs, general counsel, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1985-1986; senior vice president development, corporation affairs and general counsel, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1986-1990; senior vice president corporation development, general counsel, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1990-1991; executive vice president, Chairman's counsel, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, since 1991.

Achievements

• Richard Lawrence Fischer has been listed as a noteworthy metal products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Alcoa Foundation, Pittsburgh, since 1984, University Pittsburgh Medical Center Systems, since 1995. Trustee University Pittsburgh, since 1995. Member American Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association Clubs: Duquesne, Oakmont Country.

Connections

Married Virginia MaeFullerton, August 19, 1961. Children— Richard F., Lynn A., Laura A., Greg L.

Father:

Francis William Fischer

Mother:

Catherine Ellen (Haggerty) Fischer

Spouse:

Virginia Mae Fullerton

child:

Lynn A. Fischer

child:

Laura A. Fischer

child:

Greg L. Fischer

child:

Richard F. Fischer