Douglas H. Fisher Explained

Douglas H. Fisher
Office1:Secretary of Agriculture of New Jersey
Governor1:Jon Corzine
Chris Christie
Phil Murphy
Term Start1:February 10, 2009
Term End1:July 1, 2023
Predecessor1:Charles M. Kuperus[1]
Successor1:Joe Atchinson III
State Assembly2:New Jersey
District2:3rd
Term Start2:January 8, 2002
Term End2:March 9, 2009
Alongside2:John L. Burzichelli
Predecessor2:Jack Collins
Gary Stuhltrager
Successor2:Celeste Riley
Birth Date:28 April 1947
Birth Place:Bridgeton, New Jersey
Party:Democratic

Douglas H. Fisher (born April 28, 1947) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served as the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, having been initially confirmed by Governor Jon Corzine and carried over by both Chris Christie and Phil Murphy. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2009, representing the 3rd legislative district.

Education

Fisher graduated with a B.S. Business Administration from Bryant University in Rhode Island.

Career

Early career

Fisher served on the South Jersey Economic Development District from 1995-2001 and the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization, also from 1995-2001. Fisher served on the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1996-2000, and was President of the South Jersey Freeholder Association in 1999. He served on the Bridgeton City Council from 1990-1992. Fisher is the former President of the Bridgeton Historical and Cultural Commission. Fisher served in the New Jersey National Guard from 1969-1975.

General Assembly

Fisher served in the Assembly on the Agriculture and Natural Resources (as Chair), the Regulated Professions Committee,Budget, the Telecommunications and Utilities Committee and the Intergovernmental Relations Commission.[2]

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture

The New Jersey Board of Agriculture voted in February 2009 to nominate Fisher for the position of New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, 6-2. Governor Jon S. Corzine confirmed the nomination and Fisher was sworn in on March 7, 2009.[3] Fisher served as chair of the New Jetsey state soil conservation committee and was a member of the State Planning Committee from 2009-2023. He was also past Present President of The Northeast State Departments of Agriculture and Past treasurer and Vice-President of the National Associations of Departments of Agriculture(NSADA)He additionally serves as President of Food Export Northeast . Mr Fisher was Chairman of The State Soil Conservation Committee., Governor of New Jersey press release, dated February 10, 2009. Accessed March 16, 2009. Fisher retained the role during the governorship of Chris Christie and was also chosen by incoming governor Phil Murphy to continue in the position; the position of Agriculture Secretary "Murphy keeps 2 more Christie officials in Cabinet", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 6, 2017. Accessed January 17, 2018. "Murphy said he wants Douglas Fisher to stay on as secretary of the state Department of Agriculture and Gary Lanigan to remain commissioner of the state Department of Corrections.... Fisher's position is one of the few Cabinet spots that doesn't need confirmation from the Democratic-controlled state Senate, but Lanigan does need to be confirmed.... Fisher, 70, is actually a holdover from the administration of Christie's Democratic predecessor, Gov. Jon Corzine. He has served as agricultural secretary since 2009 and before that served four terms in the state Assembly."

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://liberty.state.nj.us/agriculture/pdf/njdacentennialbooklet.pdf
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20090505062708/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=199 Assemblyman Fisher's legislative web page
  3. http://nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090210a.html "Governor Corzine's Statement on the Appointment of Douglas Fisher as New Jersey's Secretary of Agriculture"