James L. Fischer (1927 - 2004)

Born 27 Dec 1927 in Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, United States

Died 3 Jul 2004 at age 76 in Richardson, Dallas, Texas, United States

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Biography

James Fischer is Notable.

James L. Fischer was born on December 27, 1927 in Boaz, Alabama. He grew up in Gentry, Arkansas.^[1] At age 16, he started his college career at the University of Arkansas^[2] and later the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).^[1]

After graduating MIT with a master's degree in chemical engineering^[1], he worked for Pan American Petroleum in Tulsa.^[2] In 1955, Texas Instruments hired James Fischer as the first chemical engineer ever hired by the company.^[1][2] He worked with the technical staff on high-purity silicon and helped develop the high-purity silicon manufacturing process.^[1] He helped Texas Instruments Inc. build one of the first high-purity silicon semiconductors and became Vice President of TI's world wide semiconductor.^[2][1]

He retired from Texas Instruments in 1984 and died of cancer on July 3, 2004, in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas.^[1][3]

Throughout his career, he received many awards. In 1955, he received a fellowship to study at the French Petroleum Institute of Paris, France.^[2] He was also inducted into the Engineering Hall of Fame and honored as a Distinguished Engineer by the University of Arkansas.^[2][1] James Fischer is not listed among the 100 Chemical Engineers of the Modern Era^[1].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Wikipedia Contributor. "James Fischer." Accessed 3 Mar 2023.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} University of Arkansas Contributor. "James L. Fischer." Accessed 3 Mar 2023.
3. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94034743/james-l-fischer: accessed 03 March 2023), memorial page for James L. -Jim- Fischer (27 Dec 1927–3 Jul 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94034743; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Kris 'Peterborough K' Peterson (contributor 46537737).

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