Background
Fischer, Rudolph F. was born on February 27, 1923 in Milwaukee. Son of Rudolph F. and Margaret (Shoemacher) Fischer.
oil company chemical researcher
Fischer, Rudolph F. was born on February 27, 1923 in Milwaukee. Son of Rudolph F. and Margaret (Shoemacher) Fischer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Wisconsin, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Illinois, 1951.
Research chemist Shell Development, Emeryville, California, 1951-1958, research supervisor, 1958-1960, assistant to president, 1960-1961, department head Emveryville, 1961-1967, research director, 1967-1969. Product development manager Shell Chemical, Houston, 1969-1973. Instructor Cheheketa Community College, Salem, Oregon, 1975-1982.
With United States Army, 1942-1946. Member National Audubon Society, American Museum of Natural History.
Married Marie A. Grunewald, July 29, 1944. Children: Margaret, John, James, Anne.