Hubert Fisher

Hubert F. Fisher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1931
Preceded byKenneth McKellar
Succeeded byE. H. Crump
Personal details
Born(1877-10-06)October 6, 1877
Milton, Florida, U.S.
DiedJune 16, 1941(1941-06-16) (aged 63)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting placeOld Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLouise Sanford Fisher
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi, Princeton University
Hubert Fisher
Playing career
c. 1901Princeton
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902–1903Tennessee
1904Nashville
Head coaching record
Overall12–13–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Hubert Frederick Fisher (October 6, 1877 – June 16, 1941) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th congressional district of Tennessee.

Biography

Fisher was born on October 6, 1877, in Milton, Florida, in Santa Rosa County son of Frederick and Mary Anna (McCarter) Fisher. He attended the common schools and graduated from the University of Mississippi at Oxford 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 University of Tennessee from 1902 to 1903, following J. A. Pierce, the initial occupant of the newly created position, and Pierce's successor, Gilbert Kelly, compiling a career record of 10–7.[1] Like Kelley, he also played at Princeton University before coaching the Tennessee Volunteers.[2]

Career

Fisher studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1904, and commenced practice in Memphis, Tennessee. He married Louise Sanford on November 6, 1909. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1912. He was a member of the Tennessee Senate in 1913 and 1914. From 1914 to 1917, he was the United States district attorney for the western district of Tennessee.[3]

Elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses, Fisher served from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1931,[4] but he was not a candidate for renomination in 1930. Due to deafness, he retired from legal and political activities and moved to Germantown, Tennessee, where he engaged in nursery pursuits.

Death

Fisher died on June 16, 1941 (age 63 years, 253 days) while on a visit to New York City. He is interred at Old Gray Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tennessee Volunteers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1902–1903)
1902 Tennessee 6–2 4–2 5th
1903 Tennessee 4–5 1–4 11th
Tennessee: 10–7 4–6
Nashville Garnet and Blue (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1904)
1904 Nashville 2–6–1 1–5–1 13th
Nashville: 2–6–1 1–5–1
Total: 12–13–1

References

  1. ^ Lay, Ken (March 25, 2020). "Vols' football history 1902-1903: Head coach H.F. Fisher". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. ^ McBride, R.M.; Robison, D.M.; Cornwell, I.J.; Tennessee Historical Commission; Tennessee State Library and Archives (1975). Biographical Directory of the Tennessee General Assembly: 1901-1931. Tennessee State Library and Archives. ISBN 9780874020083. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Hubert Fisher". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  4. ^ "Hubert Fisher". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  5. ^ "Hubert Fisher". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 10th congressional district
1917–1931 		Succeeded by