Joseph Lyman Fisher served as a Representative from Virginia in the United States Congress from 1975 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Joseph Lyman Fisher contributed to the legislative process during 3 terms in office.
Joseph Lyman Fisher’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Joseph Lyman Fisher participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.
Joseph Lyman (Joe) Fisher (January 11, 1914 – February 19, 1992) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia from 1975 to 1981 and a founder of Resources for the Future. A Democrat and lifelong Unitarian, Fisher was an active volunteer lay leader in the Unitarian Universalist Association, serving on the UUA’s board of trustees and as moderator (the highest volunteer position in the UUA) from 1964 until 1977. Fisher was the last Democrat to represent his district until 2019, when Jennifer Wexton was inaugurated.
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