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O.C. Fisher

Junction, Kimble County

Marker Text

Author, attorney and politician Ovie Clark Fisher (1903-1994) was born at the Kimble County Ranch Home of his parents, Jobe and Rhoda (Clark) Fisher. He graduated from Junction High School and received a law degree from Baylor University. He married Marian DeWalsh in 1927, and the couple had one daughter. O.C. was Tom Green County Attorney from 1931-35 before serving as State Representative and then District Attorney. In 1942 he was elected to the U.S. Congress, and represented west Texas for nearly 32 years. A prolific author, he compiled oral interviews for it occurred in Kimble, and how (1937), and wrote several books about Texas history and his life in politics. He and his wife are buried at Junction Cemetery. (2017)

Marker Details

Address 501 Main Street
Location Description Kimble County Courthouse grounds, west side facing N. 6th St.
Marker # 18782
Dedicated 2017
Size, Type 18" x 28" with post
Code law and lawyers; politics
Latitude, Longitude 30.488783, -99.766237

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