Background
Fisher, William Orris was born on December 6, 1875 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Jane (Jones) Fisher.
Fisher, William Orris was born on December 6, 1875 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Jane (Jones) Fisher.
Bachelor of Arts, Muskingum College, New Concord. O., 1898, Doctor of Divinity, 1923. Bachelor of Divinity, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1901 (Purdy scholarship).
Post-graduate work, Edinburgh U. and United Free College, Edinburgh, 1905-1906.
Ordained ministry, United Presbyterian Church, 1901. Pastor successively New Athens, O., Washington, Iowa, Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, California, until 1918, First United Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, 1918-1936. Stated supply Second United Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, 1936-1940.
Superintendent of missions, Presbytery of San Francisco.
Moderator Synod of California, 1927-1928. Denomination representative San Francisco Church Federation Home Missions Council of Comity (for Northern California), California State Church Federation (for Northern California), Anti-Saloon League (for Northern California), Minister’s Evangelical.
Fellowship.
Married Mabelle Thompson, October 10, 1906. Children: Frances Thompson (deceased), William Thompson.