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O. C. Fisher Member of Congress 1943-1974 Biography Committees Writings Folder List Photograph BCPM HOME Biographical Sketch 1903: Born Ovie Clark Fisher, November 22, near Junction, Kimble County, Texas to Jobe and Rhoda Clark Fisher 1910-1929: Attended public school in Junction, Texas, the University of Colorado, the University of Texas, and Baylor Law School 1929: Graduated from Baylor Law School and admitted to the bar, commenced practice in San Angelo, Texas. and engaged in ranching business 1931-1935: County Attorney, Tom Green County 1935-1937: Member of Texas House of Representatives 1937-1943: District Attorney, 51st Judicial District 1942: Elected as a Democrat to the 78th Congress and fifteen succeeding Congresses 1943-1974: Member of Congress from 21st Texas District serving in 78th through 93rd Congresses, January 3, 1943 to December 31, 1974 Married: Marion De Walsh, one daughter Rhoda (Mrs. James W. Grimes) four grandchildren Committee Assignments 78th and 79 Congresses : Elections No. 3, Flood Control, Immigration and Naturalization, Labor, Rivers and Harbors, Roads 80th Congress : Education and Labor 81st through 93rd Congresses : Armed Services Writings It Occured in Kimble, 1937 The Texas Heritage of the Fishers and Clarks, 1963 King Fisher : His life and times, 1966 Cacus Jack, 1978 From New Deal to Watergate, 1980 See also ONLINE Biograpical Directory of the United States Congress Folder List