David Fisher was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and moved with his parents to Point Pleasant, Ohio in 1799.

Fisher served as member of the State house of representatives in 1834 and later was an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1844.

While in Congress he occupied a seat next to John Quincy Adams, who fell into his arms when stricken with paralysis.

Fisher returned to Cincinnati, Ohio where he resumed newspaper activities and was city magistrate in 1849 and 1850.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress