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Max Fisher
American businessman and philanthropist (1908–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Max Martin Fisher (July 15, 1908 – March 3, 2005) was an American businessman and philanthropist, and presidential advisor. Fisher founded Aurora Gasoline, an oil company that owned Speedway gas stations. After selling the company, he was chairman United Brands and several other companies and invested in large-scale real estate projects.
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Born | Max Martin Fisher (1908-07-15)July 15, 1908 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 2005(2005-03-03) (aged 96) Franklin, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation | Businessman |
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Children | 5, including Mary |
Relatives | Stephen M. Ross (nephew) |
Website | Archives |
A major fundraiser for Republican Party candidates, Fisher was an advisor on Middle East and Jewish issues to every administration from President Dwight D. Eisenhower to President George W. Bush.[1]
Fisher spent much of his life raising money for philanthropic endeavors. For more than forty years, he led civic organizations, organized business leaders, and helmed investment efforts in Detroit. Outside Michigan, he supported American Jewish and Israeli causes.