Dean E. Fischer (October 27, 1936 – July 13, 2000) was an American

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with ''

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'' who served as

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from 1981 to 1982.

Biography

Dean E. Fisher was educated at

Monmouth College Monmouth College is a private Presbyterian liberal arts college in Monmouth, Illinois. Monmouth enrolls approximately 900 students from 21 countries who choose courses from 40 major programs, 43 minors, and 17 pre-professional programs in a ...

, graduating with a

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in 1958. During his time in college, he played college football for the Monmouth Fighting Scots as a halfback. He was inducted into the Fighting Scots Hall of Fame in 1988. After graduating from Monmouth College in 1958, Fischer spent a year studying at the

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, and then attended graduate school at the

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, receiving an

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in 1960.Ronald Reagan: Nomination of Dean E. Fischer To Be an Assistant Secretary of State, June 4, 1981
Retrieved October 18, 2015 In 1960, Fischer became a reporter for ''

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''. He worked there until 1964 when he became a

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for ''

'' magazine. He would go on to hold several positions at ''Time'' from 1964 to 1999, including becoming news editor of its

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bureau.

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Ronald Reagan nominated him to be

. Fischer held this office from August 7, 1981, until August 19, 1982. After his time at the State Department, Fischer returned to ''Time''. Survivors include his wife Marina Fischer, two daughters Tara and Tasmin, two step children Lara and Karim.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fischer, Dean E. American magazine journalists United States Assistant Secretaries of State Time (magazine) people Monmouth College alumni University of Calcutta alumni University of Chicago alumni 1936 births 2000 deaths United States Department of State spokespeople