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Thomas Fletcher (Kentucky politician)

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American politician

Thomas Fletcher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 1st district
In office
December 2, 1816 – March 3, 1817
Preceded byJames Clark
Succeeded byDavid Trimble
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1803, 1805–1806, 1817, 1820–1821, 1823, and 1825
Personal details
Born(1779-10-21)October 21, 1779
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Diednear Sharpsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placenear Sharpsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
ProfessionPolitician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
RankMajor
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Thomas Fletcher (October 21, 1779 - unknown) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Fletcher settled in Montgomery County, Kentucky. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1803, 1805, and 1806. He served in the War of 1812 as major of Kentucky Volunteers under General Harrison.

Fletcher was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States James Clark (December 2, 1816 – March 3, 1817). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1816.

Fletcher was again elected a member of the State house of representatives and served in 1817, 1820, 1821, 1823, and 1825. He died near Sharpsburg, Kentucky. He was interred in a private burial ground near Sharpsburg, Kentucky.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byJames Clark Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 1st congressional district
1816–1817 		Succeeded byDavid Trimble
Kentucky's delegation(s) to the 14th United States Congress (ordered by seniority)
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