Morgan L. Fitch
Chicago, IL
1947
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1947 President Morgan L. Fitch
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A militant and witty crusader for individual freedom, social justice and competitive enterprises, Morgan L. Fitch was chosen to head the National Association in 1947. The year saw great steps taken to restore freedom of enterprise and normal production in the real estate and building industry. Working in cooperation with other groups in the field, the Association won the first rounds for a cushioned decontrol of residential rents.
Mr. Fitch was born in Chicago. He had just completed his high school work on Chicago's south side when he entered the U.S. Army during World War I. After Army service, he completed his studies at the University of Illinois, working his way through school as advertising manager of a large menswear store in Champaign. He entered the real estate business in 1922.
Mr. Fitch was president of the Charles Ringer Company in Chicago. The company, founded in 1900, sold and serviced residential subdivisions and finance the construction of over 5,000 residential units. Mr. Fitch was also president of the South Shore Securities Company, which was engaged in installment financing. He was president of the Cheltenham Theater Building Corporation and also a director of the South Chicago Savings Bank.
He served as president of the Chicago Real Estate Board and of the Illinois Association of Real Estate Boards, and had an active part in real estate tax betterment. He served the National Association as vice president and, in 1946, as chairman of a record-breaking membership committee.
During World War II, Mr. Fitch was consultant for the real estate industry to the Special Industries Division of the War Manpower Commission.
Source: Presidents of the National Association of REALTORS®, (Chicago: NAR, 1980).
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