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FLETCHER (Soundex F432) — See also BOETCHER, FLETMAN, LETCHER, NETCHER, SHIFFLET, SHIFLET, STOFLET.

FLETCHER: See also Josiah Gardner Abbott — Martin Fletcher Allen — Joseph Fletcher Anderson, Jr. — Laurence Fletcher Arnold — Alva Elgin Ashford — Consuelo Northrop Bailey — Theodore Cornelius Bates — Fletcher A. Black — Fletcher Bowron — Edward Fletcher Brush — John Fletcher Bruton — George Fletcher Cotterill — Fletcher Cunningham — Fletcher Daniels — John Fletcher Darby — Fletcher Dexter — Fletcher Morris Doan — Fletcher Dobyns — Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns — John Fletcher Driggs — James Fletcher Epes — Peter Felt — Mrs. Fletcher Gore — Mrs. Fletcher Graham — Fletcher Wyche Greer — Fletcher Hale — Fletcher Hamlin — Charles Fletcher Johnson — Fletcher M. Johnson — N. Fletcher Johnson — John Fletcher Lacey — Fletcher Ladd — James R. Macfarlane — Fletcher Maddox — Marshall Fletcher McCallie — Fletcher Palmer — Luther Fletcher Parker — William Fletcher Parrett — William Fletcher Penn — Charles Albert Plumley — Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. — Fletcher Dutton Proctor — Fletcher Ransom — Fletcher Lowrie Renton — Robert Fletcher Richardson — Fletcher Riley — William Fletcher Sapp — A. Fletcher Sisk — Fletcher Smith — Daniel Fletcher Staley — Aaron Fletcher Stevens — Fletcher Wilbur Stites — Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale — Fletcher B. Swank — Sidney Fletcher Taliaferro — Newton Booth Tarkington — Charles Spalding Thomas — Standish Fletcher Thompson — William Fletcher Warren — Alexander Fletcher Watson — Daniel Webster — Fletcher White — Fletcher M. Wilson

Fletcher, A. W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Albert, Jr. (1873-1952) — of Warrenton, Fauquier County, Va. Born December 25, 1873. Democrat. Insurance business; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Died July 24, 1952 (age 78 years, 212 days). Interment at Warrenton Cemetery, Warrenton, Va.

See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Fletcher, Albert Augustus (1835-1907) — also known as Albert A. Fletcher — of Bridport, Addison County, Vt.; Middlebury, Addison County, Vt. Born in Bridport, Addison County, Vt., August 17, 1835. Son of Paris Fletcher and Anna (Miner) Fletcher. Republican. Farmer; banker; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1871-72; member of Vermont state senate from Addison County, 1882-84. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Honor. Died in Middlebury, Addison County, Vt., October 2, 1907 (age 72 years, 46 days). Interment at West Cemetery, Middlebury, Vt.

		Relatives: Married, March 4, 1857, to Delia G. Murray (1836-1905).
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Fletcher, Allen M., Jr. (b. 1887) — of Ludlow, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., February 22, 1887. Lumberman; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1941-43; member of Vermont state senate from Windsor County, 1945-47. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Allen Miller (1853-1922) — also known as Allen M. Fletcher — of Proctorsville, Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., September 25, 1853. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Cavendish, 1902-03, 1906, 1908, 1910; member of Vermont state senate, 1904-05; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1908; Governor of Vermont, 1912-15. Congregationalist. Died, from a cerebral hemorrhage, in the Berwick Hotel, Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., May 11, 1922 (age 68 years, 228 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.

Fletcher, Artemas — of Mansfield, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Mansfield, 1820. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Asaph — Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1816. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Betty Binns (b. 1923) — Born in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., March 29, 1923. Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1979-. Female. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 1997.

Fletcher, Bob — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate for mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1989. Still living as of 1989.

Fletcher, Brian Patrick — also known as Brian Fletcher — of Ferguson, St. Louis County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004; elected () mayor of Ferguson, Mo. 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Fletcher, Brooks See Thomas Brooks Fletcher

Fletcher, C. Paul — of Hickory Valley, Montgomery County, Tenn. U.S. Vice Consul in Toronto, 1926-29; U.S. Consul in Toronto, 1932; Alexandria, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Carl — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Hollister, San Benito County, Calif. Mayor of Long Beach, Calif., 1934-36; member of California state assembly, 1945-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Charles H. (d. 1983) — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1934. Died in 1983. Interment somewhere in Sylva, N.C.

Fletcher, Charles Kimball (1902-1985) — also known as Charles K. Fletcher — of Del Mar, San Diego County, Calif. Born in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., December 15, 1902. Son of Ed Fletcher and Mary C. Fletcher. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from California 23rd District, 1947-49; defeated, 1948; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956, 1964. Congregationalist. Founder in 1934 of Home Federal Savings & Loan. Died, of cancer, at Mercy Hospital, San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., September 29, 1985 (age 82 years, 288 days). Cremated; ashes scattered in North Pacific Ocean.

Fletcher, Charles W. — of Rindge, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 11th District; elected 1916. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Clifford J. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952; Presidential Elector for New York, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Fletcher, Cyrus W. — of Voluntown, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Voluntown, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Duncan Upshaw (1859-1936) — also known as Duncan U. Fletcher — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born near Americus, Sumter County, Ga., January 6, 1859. Son of Thomas Jefferson Fletcher and Rebecca Ellen (McCowen) Fletcher. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1893; mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., 1893-95, 1901-03; Florida Democratic state chair, 1905-08; U.S. Senator from Florida, 1909-36; died in office 1936. Unitarian. Member, Freemasons; American Bar Association. Died in Washington, D.C., June 17, 1936 (age 77 years, 163 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla.

		Relatives: Son of Thomas Jefferson Fletcher and Rebecca Ellen (McCowen) Fletcher; married, June 20, 1883, to Anna Louise Paine; uncle of John F. Huddleston.
		Cross-reference: William Luther Hill
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial

Fletcher, E. B. — of Morris, Grundy County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, E. Reed — of Livingston County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Livingston County, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Ed — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from California 20th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Ed — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

Fletcher, Edward F. (1854-1943) — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born June 17, 1854. Republican. Mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1902-03. Died December 18, 1943 (age 89 years, 184 days). Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Enoch Garner (1899-1990) — also known as Enoch G. Fletcher — of Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Tex. Born January 4, 1899. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 1926 (3rd District), 1932 (at-large); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1936. Died October 24, 1990 (age 91 years, 293 days). Interment at Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline, Tex.

See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Fletcher, Ernest L. (b. 1952) — also known as Ernie Fletcher; "Big Ern" — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Born in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., November 12, 1952. Republican. Physician; pastor; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1994-96; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1999-2003; defeated, 1996; Governor of Kentucky, 2003-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004; in 2005-06, an investigation of hiring practices in violation of the state's merit system law led to grand jury indictments of the Governor and some of his staff; Fletcher pardoned his staff members to protect them from prosecution; ultimately he admitted wrong-doing and agreed to reorganize the Kentucky Personnel Board. Baptist. Still living as of 2009.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

Fletcher, Ernie See Ernest L. Fletcher

Fletcher, Esten A. (1869-1941) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Canada, 1869. Republican. Lumber business; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died in 1941 (age about 72 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.

See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Fletcher, Fannie Q. (born c.1883) — also known as Fannie Quisenberry; Mrs. H. E. Fletcher — of Hereford, Cochise County, Ariz.; Garces, Cochise County, Ariz. Born in Mexico, Audrain County, Mo., about 1883. Daughter of Colby F. Quisenberry and Emily Emma (Cauthorn) Quisenberry. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1916. Female. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married to Hugh E. Fletcher.

Fletcher, Frank — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1909. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Frank C. (b. 1869) — of Gaysville, Stockbridge, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Lawrence town, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., 1869. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1896, 1910. Unitarian. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Frederic H. — of Milford, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council 4th District; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Fletcher, Gary — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

Fletcher, George E. — of Brooke County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, George M. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1882. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Gillivary H. (1910-1987) — of Saginaw County, Mich. Born March 19, 1910. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1952, 1954. Died December 4, 1987 (age 77 years, 260 days). Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Glenna — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Fletcher, Mrs. H. E. See Fannie Q. Fletcher

Fletcher, H. F. — of Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Enfield, 1914. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, H. L. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1891-93. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Hammond T. — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1896 (Independent Republican, 9th District), 1918 (Republican, 10th District). Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Harry (1884-1956) — of Alpena, Alpena County, Mich. Born in 1884. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Died in 1956 (age about 72 years). Interment at Whispering Pines Cemetery, Alpena, Mich.

Fletcher, Henry — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Mayor of Providence, R.I., 1911. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Henry Addison (1839-1897) — also known as Henry A. Fletcher — of Proctorsville, Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt., December 11, 1839. Son of Ryland Fletcher. Republican. Farmer; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Cavendish, 1867-68, 1878-82; member of Vermont state senate from Windsor County, 1886-87; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1890-92. Baptist. Died, of pneumonia, in Proctorsville, Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt., 1897 (age about 57 years). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Nephew of Richard Fletcher and Horace Fletcher; son of Ryland Fletcher. See Fletcher family of Vermont.

Fletcher, Henry Prather (1873-1959) — also known as Henry P. Fletcher — of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa.; Greencastle, Franklin County, Pa.; Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pa., April 10, 1873. Son of Lewis Henry Clay Fletcher and Martha Ellen (Rowe) Fletcher. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Minister to Chile, 1909-14; Luxembourg, 1923-24; U.S. Ambassador to Chile, 1914-16; Mexico, 1916-19; Belgium, 1922-24; Italy, 1924-29; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1934-36; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1940. Presbyterian. Died in Newport, Newport County, R.I., July 10, 1959 (age 86 years, 91 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

Relatives: Fourth cousin once removed of William McKinley, Jr..

Fletcher, Herbert E. — of Westford, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Horace — Member of Vermont state senate. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Brother of Richard Fletcher and Ryland Fletcher; uncle of Henry Addison Fletcher. See Fletcher family of Vermont.

Fletcher, Isaac (1784-1842) — of Vermont. Born in Dunstable, Middlesex County, Mass., November 22, 1784. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1819-24; Caledonia County Prosecuting Attorney, 1820-29; delegate to Vermont state constitutional convention, 1822; U.S. Representative from Vermont 5th District, 1837-41. Died in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vt., October 19, 1842 (age 57 years, 331 days). Interment at Lyndon Town Cemetery, Lyndon Center, Lyndon, Vt.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Fletcher, J. D. — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1912. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, J. W. — of Honaker, Russell County, Va. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Fletcher, James — U.S. Consul in Genoa, 1884, 1897. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, James A. II — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Fletcher, James C. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, James H. — of South Dakota. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1889-91. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, James W. (d. 1998) — of Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Died March 10, 1998. Interment at St. Stephens Episcopal Cemetery, Woodville, Va.

Fletcher, Jeffrey M. — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate for mayor of Covington, Ky., 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Fletcher, Jess — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Jesse R. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Fletcher, Jim — of Colleyville, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Fletcher, John — of Carthage, Hancock County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, John — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, John (b. 1876) — of Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa; Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Scott County, Iowa, January 5, 1876. Son of John Fletcher and Martha Fletcher. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Avoca, Ia., 1907-09; district judge in Iowa, 1925-27; Iowa state attorney general, 1927-32. Presbyterian. Member, Delta Theta Phi; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, June 14, 1905, to Marie Schmidt.

Fletcher, John G. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1875-81; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1892. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, John H. — of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, John M. — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Belfast, Maine, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, John W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1890. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, John W. (1888-1982) — of Centreville, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Nottawa Township, St. Joseph County, Mich., July 28, 1888. Republican. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; farmer; St. Joseph County Treasurer, 1935-42; member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1945-48; defeated in primary, 1948; member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Joseph District, 1952-58; defeated in primary, 1958. Died in 1982 (age about 93 years). Interment at Prairie River Cemetery, Centreville, Mich.

See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Fletcher, Jonathan E. — of Muscatine County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Muscatine County, 1844. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Joseph Edward (1866-1924) — also known as Joseph E. Fletcher; "The Colonel" — of Bristol, Bristol County, R.I. Born in Bradford, England, June 9, 1866. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1900, 1908, 1920. Head of the Coronet Worsted Company of Mapleville, R.I., the Plainfield Worsted Company of Plainfield, Conn., the Central Yarn Company, of Central Valley, Conn., and the Allentown Woolen Company of Wickford, R.I. Was also president of the American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers. Died on board the yacht "Juniata", at Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., September 28, 1924 (age 58 years, 111 days). Interment at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, R.I.

Fletcher, Josiah M. — Prohibition candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1890, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Josiah W. — Temperance candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1882. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Judy — of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

Fletcher, Kathleen — of Bucklin, Ford County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

Fletcher, Kenneth — of Delta Township, Eaton County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004; supervisor of Delta Township, Michigan, 2009. Still living as of 2009.

Fletcher, Kim — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Fletcher, L. G. M. — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 10th District, 1883-86. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Lee — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Fletcher, Lila — of Marshfield, Wood County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Fletcher, Loren (1833-1919) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, April 10, 1833. Republican. Lumber manufacturer; flour mill business; member of Minnesota state house of representatives 26th District, 1872-77, 1881-84; Speaker of the Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1881-84; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 5th District, 1893-1903, 1905-07; defeated, 1902. Died in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., April 15, 1919 (age 86 years, 5 days). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.

Fletcher, Mabelle T. — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940-41. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Mary Lynn — of Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Fletcher, Mindy — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Fletcher, Nathan — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Fletcher, Norman S. (b. 1934) — of LaFayette, Walker County, Ga. Born in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga., July 10, 1934. Son of Frank Pickett Fletcher and Hattie (Sears) Fletcher. Lawyer; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1990-2001; chief justice of Georgia Supreme Court, 2001-05. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2005.

See also Wikipedia article

Fletcher, Paul See C. Paul Fletcher

Fletcher, Paul M. — of Cumberland, Allegany County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Fletcher, Penny — of Idaho. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Idaho 2nd District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.

Fletcher, Peter Bacon (b. 1932) — also known as Peter B. Fletcher — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born February 29, 1932. Republican. President of credit bureau; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1967; member of Republican National Committee from Michigan, 1977-81; member of Michigan State University board of trustees, 1980-84; appointed 1980. Methodist. Scottish, English, and French ancestry. Still living as of 2012.

Fletcher, R. R. — of Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Dade County, 1865. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, R. V. See Robert Virgil Fletcher

Fletcher, Ralph L. — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Mayor of Lakeland, Fla., 2009. Still living as of 2009.

Fletcher, Ralph R. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Read — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Reed See E. Reed Fletcher

Fletcher, Richard (1788-1869) — of Massachusetts. Born in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt., January 8, 1788. U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1837-39; justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1848-53. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., June 21, 1869 (age 81 years, 164 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.

		Relatives: Brother of Horace Fletcher and Ryland Fletcher; uncle of Henry Addison Fletcher. See Fletcher family of Vermont.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

Fletcher, Richard Harold, Jr. (d. 1984) — also known as Richard H. Fletcher, Jr. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944; member, Michigan Conservation Commission, 1947-52. Died December 23, 1984. Interment at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Mich.

Fletcher, Robert — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 5th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

Fletcher, Robert B. — of Pelham, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Pelham, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Fletcher, Robert H. — of Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Robert M. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

Fletcher, Robert P. — of Allegan County, Mich. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County, 1950 (primary), 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Fletcher, Robert Virgil (b. 1869) — also known as R. V. Fletcher — of Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Miss.; Jackson, Hinds County, Miss.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Grant County, Ky., September 27, 1869. Son of John M. Fletcher and Mary (Luman) Fletcher. Democrat. Lawyer; Mississippi state attorney general, 1907-08; justice of Mississippi state supreme court, 1908-09; appointed 1908; general attorney, Illinois Central Railroad, 1911. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, June 26, 1893, to Etta Childers.

Fletcher, Robert Virgil (b. 1869) — of Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Miss.; Jackson, Hinds County, Miss.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Washington, D.C. Born in Grant County, Ky., September 27, 1869. Son of John M. Fletcher and Mary (Luman) Fletcher. Democrat. Lawyer; Mississippi state attorney general, 1907-08; justice of Mississippi state supreme court, 1908-09; general attorney, Illinois Central Railroad, 1911-19. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, June 26, 1893, to Etta Childers.

Fletcher, Ryland (1799-1885) — of Proctorsville, Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt., February 18, 1799. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state senate; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1854-56; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1856 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization); Governor of Vermont, 1856-58; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1861-64; Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1864; delegate to Vermont state constitutional convention, 1870. Died in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt., December 19, 1885 (age 86 years, 304 days). Interment at Cavendish Village Cemetery, Cavendish, Vt.

		Relatives: Brother of Richard Fletcher and Horace Fletcher; father of Henry Addison Fletcher. See Fletcher family of Vermont.
		See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial

Fletcher, Samuel H. — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1864-65. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Samuel Johnson (b. 1891) — also known as Samuel J. Fletcher — of Kittery Point, Kittery, York County, Maine. Born in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H., September 17, 1891. Son of John Joseph Fletcher and Ellen Idellia (Johnson) Fletcher. U.S. Vice Consul in Barranquilla, 1917; Cartagena, 1917-21; La Guaira, 1921-23; Le Havre, 1923-28; U.S. Consul in Bluefields, 1928-30; Montreal, 1930-35; Canton, 1935-39; Foochow, 1939; Tientsin, 1939-41; Havana, 1942-43; detained by Japanese, 1941-42; U.S. Consul General in Calcutta, 1943-45, 1945-47; Gothenberg, 1947-48; Melbourne, 1949. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, February 10, 1921, to Elizabeth Wentworth Huelin.

Fletcher, Shelby S. — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large, 1933; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Sidney R. (b. 1832) — of Holland, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Holland, Orleans County, Vt., 1832. Son of Joseph G. Fletcher and Lucinda Fletcher. Republican. Farmer; delegate to Vermont state constitutional convention, 1870; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Holland, 1872, 1888; member of Vermont state senate, 1884. Methodist. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Sydney — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1942; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 21st District, 1961. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Thomas (b. 1779) — of Kentucky. Born in Westmoreland County, Pa., October 21, 1779. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1803-06, 1817, 1820-25; major in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1st District, 1816-17. Died near Sharbsburg, Bath County, Ky. Interment a private or family graveyard, Bath County, Ky.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Fletcher, Thomas Brooks (1879-1945) — also known as Brooks Fletcher — of Marion, Marion County, Ohio. Born in Mechanicstown, Carroll County, Ohio, October 10, 1879. Son of Emmett Hiram Fletcher and Katherine (Culp) Fletcher. Democrat. Newspaper editor; U.S. Representative from Ohio 8th District, 1925-29, 1933-39. Presbyterian. Died in Washington, D.C., July 1, 1945 (age 65 years, 264 days). Interment at Mechanicstown Cemetery, Mechanicstown, Ohio.

		Relatives: Married, June 22, 1924, to Martha Ethelyn Upton.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Fletcher, Thomas Clement (1827-1899) — of De Soto, Jefferson County, Mo.; St. Louis, Mo. Born January 21, 1827. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1860, 1868, 1884 (alternate); Governor of Missouri, 1865-69. Died March 25, 1899 (age 72 years, 63 days). Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.

Fletcher, Thomas H. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, 1827-29. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Tressie — of Taylorsville, Alexander County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

Fletcher, Truman Chittenden (b. 1845) — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt., October 27, 1845. Republican. Banker; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1884; member of Vermont state house of representatives from St. Johnsbury, 1886. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Urban C. (b. 1866) — of Eden, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vt., December 8, 1866. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Eden, 1910. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, W. B. — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, W. P. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, Walter D. — of St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1919, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, William Asa (1788-1852) — also known as William A. Fletcher — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Plymouth, Grafton County, N.H., June 26, 1788. Lawyer; member Michigan territorial council, 1830-31; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1836-42; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1836-42. Died in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., September 19, 1852 (age 64 years, 85 days). Original interment at Ann Arbor Cemetery (which no longer exists), Ann Arbor, Mich.; reinterment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Fletcher, William E. — of Parole, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fletcher, William E., Jr. — of Barnesville, Lamar County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

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