Thomas Fletcher (Arkansas politician)
Thomas Fletcher | |
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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 In exile April 11, 1864 – May 26, 1865 | |
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 In exile April 11, 1864 – May 26, 1865 | |
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 | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | April 8, 1817
Died | February 26, 1880 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | (aged 62)
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Harriett Caroline Cage
(m. 1841) |
Alma mater | University of Nashville |
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 (1862)
Fletcher's service as acting governor of Arkansas continued from the resignation of Henry M. Rector until the inauguration of Harris Flanagin, who was chosen at a special election held October 6, 1862. Fletcher's tenure of the office as acting governor was by virtue of his position as President of the Arkansas Senate.[1]
Later life
After the close of the American Civil War, Fletcher was a member of the Arkansas Senate of 1874–1877. In 1878 he began the practice of the law at Little Rock, Arkansas, but his career was soon afterward terminated by his death at age 62,[1] on February 26, 1880, at Little Rock, due to complications from pneumonia.[2]
See also
- List of burials at Mount Holly Cemetery
- List of Freemasons
- List of governors of Arkansas
- List of pneumonia victims
- List of people from Nashville, Tennessee
References
- ^ a b c Evans, Clement A., ed. (1899). Confederate Military History. Vol. Vol. I. Atlanta, Ga.: Confederate Publishing Company. p. 717. LCCN 02017198. OL 7023000M – via Internet Archive.
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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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