Read Fletcher

Read Fletcher
Member of the
Arkansas House of Representatives
from Jefferson County
In office
November 5, 1866 – April 2, 1868
Serving with Witt Williamson, Jr.
Preceded by
  • H. B. Allis
  • D. C. Hardeman
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Postmaster of Pine Bluff
In office
January 11, 1856 – May 13, 1856
Nominated byFranklin Pierce
Preceded byJoseph Merrill
Succeeded byThomas B. Morris
Personal details
Bornc. 1829
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 1889(1889-11-21) (aged 59–60)
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Cause of deathTuberculosis
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Eliza Tucker
​
(m. 1855)​
RelativesThomas Fletcher (brother)
Alma materCumberland University (dropped out)
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States
BranchArmy
Years of service
1861–1865
RankCaptain
Commands
WarsAmerican Civil War

Read Fletcher (c. 1829 – November 21, 1889) was an American politician, lawyer, co-founder and editor of the Pine Bluff Graphic.[1] Besides service on state court benches,[2] he represented Jefferson County in the Arkansas House of Representatives.[3] He previously served with the C.S. Army during the Civil War.[4]

See also

Notes

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Archives and Records Administration.

References

  1. ^ Allsopp, Fred W. (1922). History of the Arkansas Press for a Hundred Years and More. Little Rock, Arkansas: Parke-Harper Publishing. p. 213. OCLC 697783476 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Hon. Read Fletcher". The Tennessean. Vol. XV, no. 4830. Nashville, Tenn. November 30, 1889. p. 5. Retrieved March 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Herndon, Dallas T. (1922). Outline of Executive and Legislative History of Arkansas. Special edition printed for distribution by the Arkansas History Commission. Ft. Smith, Ark.: Calvert-McBride Printing. pp. 80-89. LCCN 23027102. OCLC 1050267138. OL 7084386M – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "At Rest". The Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock. November 24, 1889. p. 2. Retrieved April 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Read Fletcher at Wikimedia Commons
  • Read Fletcher at The Political Graveyard
Flag of ArkansasPolitician icon

This article about an Arkansas politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.