David J. Fischer

David J. Fischer
David J. Fischer
Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida
	In office; April 1, 1991 – April 1, 2001
Preceded by	Bob Ulrich
Succeeded by	Rick Baker
Personal details
Born	July 24, 1933; Evanston, Illinois
Died	October 22, 2025 (aged 92); St. Petersburg, Florida
Party	Republican
Spouses	Tina (divorced); Margo Fischer (m. 1986; died 2005);
Children	3
Education	Duke University (B.A.)
Occupation	Financial consultant, municipal bond dealer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1956–1958

David J. Fischer (July 24, 1933 – October 22, 2025) was a Republican politician from Florida who served as Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida from 1991 to 2001.

Fischer was born in Evanston, Illinois, in 1933, and attended Duke University, graduating with his bachelor's degree in business in 1955.^[1]^[2] He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1958, and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1960, where he worked as a financial consultant.^[1]^[2] He was elected to the City Council in 1975, and served until 1979.^[2]

In 1991, Fischer was elected mayor, and he was sworn in on April 1, 1991.^[3]^[4] He was re-elected in 1993 and 1997 as the city's first "strong" mayor,^[2] and declined to seek re-election in 2001,^[5] when he was succeeded by Rick Baker, his advisor.

Fischer's second wife, Margo, served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1996 to 1998.^[1] Though Fischer was a registered Republican, Margo was elected as a Democrat.^[6]

Fischer died on October 22, 2025.^[1]^[7]

References

1 2 3 4 Mayer, Rick (October 22, 2025). "David Fischer, a former three-term mayor of St. Petersburg, dies at age 92". WUSF. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
1 2 3 4 "Mayor David Fischer". City of St. Petersburg, Florida. 1999. Archived from the original on January 28, 1999. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
↑ Tobin, Thomas C. (March 2, 1991). "Fischer victor in mayor's race". St. Petersburg Times. p. 1A. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Stebbins, John (April 2, 1991). "Fischer calls for budget to be slashed". The Tampa Tribune. p. 1-Pinellas. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Gilmer, Bryan (December 13, 2000). "Fischer: 10 years is enough". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
↑ Krueger, Curtis (June 24, 1995). "Race for House seat shaping up". Largo/Seminole Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Wright, Colleen (October 23, 2025). "3-term mayor of St. Pete has died". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

[obit-1] 1 2 3 4 Mayer, Rick (October 22, 2025). "David Fischer, a former three-term mayor of St. Petersburg, dies at age 92". WUSF. Retrieved July 24, 2026.

[bio-2] 1 2 3 4 "Mayor David Fischer". City of St. Petersburg, Florida. 1999. Archived from the original on January 28, 1999. Retrieved July 24, 2026.

[3] Tobin, Thomas C. (March 2, 1991). "Fischer victor in mayor's race". St. Petersburg Times. p. 1A. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Stebbins, John (April 2, 1991). "Fischer calls for budget to be slashed". The Tampa Tribune. p. 1-Pinellas. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] Gilmer, Bryan (December 13, 2000). "Fischer: 10 years is enough". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 24, 2026.

[6] Krueger, Curtis (June 24, 1995). "Race for House seat shaping up". Largo/Seminole Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] Wright, Colleen (October 23, 2025). "3-term mayor of St. Pete has died". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

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