Background
Fischer, Robert Leigh was born on July 29, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Ida (Genin) Fischer.
environmental chemist consultant
Fischer, Robert Leigh was born on July 29, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Ida (Genin) Fischer.
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1950; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1954.
Chemist, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware, 1954-1955; assistant professor, University Tennessee, Memphis, 1955-1961; head protein research, Campbell Soup Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1961-1966; chief clinical chemist, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) General Hospital, 1966-1978; director police laboratory, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Police Department, 1978-1980; research scientist, New Jersey Department Environmental Protection, Trenton, New Jersey, since 1980.
Sergeant United States Army, 1945-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society.
Married Carmel Along, July 5, 1954. Children: Maryl L., Carmel L., Robert L. (deceased).