Biographies
J. HAYES FISHER, M. D.
The medical fraternity in Sacramento has a
worthy representative in Dr. J. Hayes Fisher, who was born November 14, 1880,
in Red Cloud, Webster County, Neb., the son of Mason A. and Jennie M.
(Rasmussen) Fisher. The father, who was a builder by trade, followed this
calling in Sacramento and here his earth life came to a close September 4,
1912.
The early boyhood years of Dr. Fisher were
passed in the vicinity of his birthplace and he received his primary education in
the schools of Red Cloud and Grand Island, Neb. He was fifteen years of age
when the family removed to California and settled in Sacramento, and here he
continued with his studies. After his graduation from the Sacramento high
school in 1901 he became the druggist at the Sacramento County Hospital and in
March of the following year he began the study of medicine in the Hahnemann Medical College of the Pacific at San Francisco.
Completing successfully his course of study he was graduated May 19, 1905, with
the degree of M. D. At the time of the San Francisco disaster he was resident
physician in the city and county hospital of that city, performing the duties
of first assistant in that institution. It was on August 23, 1906, that he
returned to Sacramento and opened an office at No. 716 J Street, continuing
there until his removal to his present quarters in the Ochsner
Building April 1, 1907. In 1903, while in medical college, he matriculated at
the Pacific Optical College in San Francisco, and was graduated from that
institution as an optometrist the same year and in his practice he finds much
to do along that specialty.
In 1905 Dr. Fisher was president of Phi
Alpha Sigma Society and in 1904 was editor of the Periscope, his college paper,
and during his senior year, 1905, was president of the student body. He was one
of the organizers of the Sacramento Valley Homeopathic Medical Association and
served as its secretary for three years, or until his resignation, and he is
still a member of the California State Homeopathic Medical Society.
Fraternally Dr. Fisher affiliates with the
Woodmen of the World; Red Jacket Tribe No. 28, I. O. R. M.; the Maccabees; the Fraternal Brotherhood; and the Foresters of
America. In the Red Men's tribe of which he is a member he holds the office of
medicine man, and is medical examiner in the other organizations mentioned.
Politically he is a Republican but has never aspired to any office and usually
votes for worthy candidates, regardless of their party affiliations. As a citizen
he is public spirited and helpful to all local interests which promise good to
the greatest number. Professionally he is popular and held in the highest
repute and his large practice testifies to his ability in the profession which
he has chosen for his life work.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento County,
California, Pages 1047-1048.
Historic Record Company,
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.