Thomas Fletcher (American politician, born 1817)

Thomas Fletcher
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 16th district
In office
November 10, 1874 – January 8, 1877
Preceded by New constituency
Succeeded by M. M. Duffie
President of the Arkansas Senate
In office
November 1, 1858 – April 11, 1864
Preceded by John R. Hampton
Succeeded by C. C. Bliss
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from Arkansas, Jefferson and Desha counties
In office
November 1, 1858 – April 11, 1864
Preceded by A. H. Ferguson
Succeeded by I. C. Mills
Acting Governor of Arkansas
In office
November 4, 1862 – November 15, 1862
Preceded by Henry M. Rector
Succeeded by Harris Flanagin
Personal details
Born (1817-04-08)April 8, 1817
Nashville, Tennessee
Died February 25, 1880(1880-02-25) (aged 62)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Cause of death Pneumonia
Resting place Mount Holly Cemetery,
Little Rock, Arkansas
34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W / 34.737583; -92.278472
Political party Democratic
Alma mater University of Nashville
Occupation Lawyer, farmer, politician

Thomas Fletcher (April 8, 1817 – February 26, 1880) was an American politician who served as Acting Governor of Arkansas from November 4 to 15, 1862, following the resignation of Henry M. Rector.

Early life

Thomas Fletcher was born at Nashville, Tennessee, about the year 1817. Entering upon the study of law, he became of prominence in that profession and in the activities of political life, and during the administration of President Polk was appointed to the office of United States marshal, with his headquarters at Natchez, Mississippi. In 1850 he made his home in Arkansas, and soon occupied a leading position. He was President of the Arkansas Senate during the 12th, 13th, and 14th sessions, from 1858 to 1864, and President of the Arkansas Senate (Confederate government in exile) held at Washington, Arkansas, in October, 1864.[1]

Acting Governor of Arkansas

Fletcher's service as Acting Governor of Arkansas continued from the resignation of Governor Rector until the inauguration of Harris Flanagin, who was chosen at a special election held October 6, 1862, his tenure of the office being by virtue of his position as President of the Arkansas Senate.[1]

Later life

After the close of the war Fletcher was a member of the Arkansas Senate of 1874–1877. In 1878 he began the practice of the law at Little Rock, but his career was soon afterward terminated by his death at age 62,[1] due to complications from pneumonia, which occurred on February 25, 1880.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Evans, Clement A., ed. (1899). Confederate Military History. Vol. I. Atlanta, Ga.: Confederate Publishing Company. p. 717. LCCN 02017198. OL 7023000M – via Internet Archive. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ "In Memoriam". Daily Arkansas Gazette. Vol. 61 (No. 89). Little Rock. March 2, 1880. p. 8.

Further reading

  • Shinn, Josiah H. (1908). "Chapter XXX: The Fletchers". Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas. Genealogical and Historical Publishing Company. pp. 240–50. LCCN 67017587. OCLC 1061981. OL 5540009M – via Internet Archive.
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