Paul C. Fisher
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Paul C. Fisher (October 10, 1913 – October 20, 2006) was an American inventor and politician. He invented the
Fisher was born in Lebanon, Kansas, the son of Alice (Bales) and Carey Albert Fisher, a Methodist minister.[2]
Fisher Space Pen
The Fisher Space Pen is a ballpoint pen which works with thixotropic ink and a pressurized ink cartridge. It can write on almost any substance ranging from butter to steel. It also can survive a wide array of temperatures, ranging from -50 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Fisher submitted his invention to
Political activities
Fisher unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic Party presidential nomination in 1960[3] and in 1968.[4] In 1960, he was the only candidate besides John F. Kennedy on the New Hampshire primary ballot,[3] although other candidates were also in the race and on the ballot in other states.
He also made two unsuccessful bids for the United States House of Representatives, first in 1954 and then in 1986.[1]
Fisher proposed the replacement of all existing
Death
Fisher died at his home on October 20, 2006, in Boulder City, Nevada.
References
- ^ a b c DeBartolo, Anthony (1991-04-28) [1] Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ "Death Notice: ROBERT HAYDN FISHER".
- ^ a b Gregg, Hugh "New Hampshire Almanac: First-In-The-Nation Presidential Primary", NH.gov. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ US President - D Primaries (1968), Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2010-07-01.