FISCHER, Roger Raymond, a Representative from Washington County; born in the city of Washington, Washington County, Pa., June 1, 1941; graduated, Washington High School, 1959; attended, Thiel College; B.A., math and physics, Washington and Jefferson College, 1963; graduate work, Carnegie Institute of Technology; graduated, United States Air Force Command and Staff College; M.Div., Lutheran Theological Seminary; D.Min., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (1998); second lieutenant, United States Air Force; served, United States Air Force Reserves; served, Pennsylvania Air National Guard; research engineer; director, Washington School District (1965-1971); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1966; served 10 consecutive terms thereafter; not a candidate for reelection to the House (1988); minister.
