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George B. Fisher (1885 - January 1947) of Darien, Connecticut was a wealthy supporter of the Silver Shirts headed by William Dudley Pelley. Fisher was a naturalized American originally from Canada. Pelley was found at Fisherโ€™s home by the FBI when he was under indictment for sedition.[1]

Fisher testified before a House of Representatives committee that he donated $20,000 to the Silver Shirts.

Notes

  1. โ†‘ โ€œWalter Winchell: a reporterโ€™s report to the nationโ€, Herald-Journal, April 4, 1943, page 3