Read Fletcher

Read Fletcher (died November 22, 1889) was an American politician, lawyer, co-founder and editor of the Pine Bluff Graphic.[1] Besides service on state court benches, he represented Jefferson County in the Arkansas House of Representatives.[2] He previously served with the Confederate army during the Civil War.[3]

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
BornNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died(1889-11-22)November 22, 1889
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Cause of deathTuberculosis
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Eliza Tucker
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(m. 1855)​
RelativesThomas Fletcher (brother)
Alma materCumberland University (dropped out)
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Captain
CommandsCompany D, 18th Arkansas Infantry Regiment (1862–65)
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

See also

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. 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.
  3. "At Rest". The Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock. November 24, 1889. p. 2. Retrieved April 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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