Hubert Frederick Fisher (October 6, 1877 – June 16, 1941) was an American politician and a member of the

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for the 10th congressional district of

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Biography

Fisher was born on October 6, 1877 in

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son of Frederick and Mary Anna (McCarter) Fisher. He attended the common schools and graduated from the

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in 1898. Fisher also attended Princeton University, and was a star player on the 1901 football team. He served as the third head football coach at the

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from 1902 to 1903, following

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, the initial occupant of the newly created position, and Pierce's successor,

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, compiling a career record of 10–7. Like Kelley, he also played at

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before coaching the

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Career

Fisher studied law, was admitted to the

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in 1904, and commenced practice in

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. He married Louise Sanford on November 6, 1909. He was a delegate to the

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in 1912. He was a member of the

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in 1913 and 1914. From 1914 to 1917, he was the

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for the western district of Tennessee. Elected as a

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to the Sixty-fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses, Fisher served from March 4, 1917 to March 3, 1931, but he was not a candidate for renomination in 1930. Due to deafness, he retired from legal and political activities and moved to

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, where he engaged in nursery pursuits.

Death

Fisher died on June 16, 1941 (age 63 years, 253 days) while on a visit to

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. He is

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Head coaching record

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