Alfred W. Fleisher

Alfred W. Fleisher (c. 1878 - December 25, 1928) was an American real estate investor and philanthropist. He was the co-founder and head of Mastbaum Brothers & Fleisher, and the president of the board of trustees of the Eastern State Penitentiary. He supported prison reform.

Life Fleisher was born circa 1878 in Philadelphia. He began his career in real estate with Stanley Mastbaum in his hometown, with an office on Walnut Street.

Fleisher was a philanthropist. He donated to the Jewish Federation of Charities in Philadelphia, and he served as the president of the board of trustees of the Eastern State Penitentiary. He supported prison reform, including providing prisoners with employment opportunities, Fleisher supported their families financially while they were away, and they resided in Wyncote, Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. They had two sons, Howard and Robert, and a daughter, Susan. His daughter married Ralph J. Roberts, the founder of Comcast. His grandson, Brian L. Roberts, serves as its chairman and chief executive officer.