Dean E. Fischer

Dean E. Fischer (born ca. 1936) was a United States journalist with Time who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs from 1981 to 1982.

Biography

Dean E. Fisher was educated at Monmouth College, graduating with a B.A. in 1958. During his time in college, he played college football for the Monmouth Fighting Scots as a halfback.^[1] He was inducted into the Fighting Scots Hall of Fame in 1988.^[1] After graduating from Monmouth College in 1958, Fischer spent a year studying at the University of Calcutta, and then attended graduate school at the University of Chicago, receiving an M.A. in 1960.^[2]

In 1960, Fischer became a reporter for The Des Moines Register.^[2] He worked there until 1964 when he became a correspondent for Time.^[2] He would go on to hold several positions at Time from 1964 to 1981, including becoming news editor of its Washington, D.C. bureau.^[2]

Fischer became the spokesman of the United States Department of State in early 1981, and shortly thereafter President of the United States Ronald Reagan nominated him to be Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. Fischer held this office from August 7, 1981 until August 19, 1982.

After his time at the State Department, Fischer returned to Time.^[2] He was still working at Time as of 1997.^[3]

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Profile from Monmouth
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ronald Reagan: Nomination of Dean E. Fischer To Be an Assistant Secretary of State, June 4, 1981
3. ↑ Dean Fischer, "The Middle East: A Diplomat Gets a Dressing Down", Time, June 16, 1997