Helen Fischer

Helen Marie Fischer (née Schmid; June 2, 1912 – November 29, 1986[1]) was an American politician and activist. She fought for Alaska Statehood and women's rights. A Democrat, she served in the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives in 1957-1959 and then the Alaska House of Representatives 1959-1961 and 1971-1975 before and after Alaska became a state. In 2009, she was inaugurated into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame.

Helen Fischer
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 10th district
In office January 26, 1959 – January 22, 1961
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 12th district (8th district 1971–1975)
In office January 11, 1971 – June 30, 1976
Personal details
Born	Helen Marie Schmid June 2, 1912 Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
Died	November 29, 1986 (aged 74) Palm Springs, California
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Edward Anthony Fischer (m. 1933)
Profession	Businesswoman, politician

Life and work

Helen Fischer was born in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.[1] She represented the 18th district of Alaska.[1] She was a delegate at the Alaska Constitutional Convention.[2] Fischer was one of six women at the convention.[3] She was the first secretary for Operation Statehood.[4][5] She died in 1986, in Palm Springs, California.[1] In 2009, she was inaugurated into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame.[6]

Bibliography

• Alaska Statehood: the first 25 years. Alaska Video Productions (1983).

References

1. "Helen Fischer". Creating Alaska. University of Alaska. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
2. "Helen Fischer". Alaska and Polar Regions Collections. Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
3. Kerttula, Beth. "Women's History Month". Alaska Democrats. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
4. Victor Fischer; Charles Wohlforth (15 October 2012). To Russia with Love: An Alaskan's Journey. University of Alaska Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-60223-139-9.
5. Helen Fischer is interviewed by Bill Schneider in Anchorage, Alaska on August 24th, 1981. Alaska Statehood Commission tapes. OCLC 182560837.
6. Pamela. "Helen Fischer". Hall of Fame. Alaska Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.

External links

• Helen Fischer at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature