Helen Fischer | |
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| 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 |
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". Creating Alaska. University of Alaska. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 31 October 2013.