Buddy Fletcher (politician)
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Ralph "Buddy" Fletcher | |
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| Mayor of Lakeland, Florida | |
| In office 1993–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Willie J. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Gow Fields |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1932 |
| Died | July 25, 2017 |
| Spouse | Marguerite Fletcher |
| Children | 4 |
Ralph "Buddy" Fletcher (August 20, 1932 – July 25, 2017) was the mayor of Lakeland, Florida from 1993 until 2009.[1][2][3] At the end of his tenure he faced ethics complaints.[4] He was succeeded in office by Gow Fields.
Fletcher died on July 25, 2017, at age 84. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite "Weetsie" Fletcher, and their daughter and was preceded in death by three sons.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gow Fields to Be Next Lakeland Mayor Archived 2010-01-04 at the Wayback Machine; Walker Wins Commission Runoff December 8, 2009 The Ledger (Lakeland)
- ^ "Buddy Fletcher decides not to run again for mayor of Lakeland - Tampa Bay Business Journal". Archived from the original on 2013-02-16.
- ^ http://www.theledger.com/article/20100102/NEWS/1025055[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ex-Lakeland Mayor Buddy Fletcher Could Face $20,000 in Fines in Ethics Case | TheLedger.com". Archived from the original on 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ Catala, Paul (July 25, 2017). "Former Lakeland mayor Buddy Fletcher dies at 84". The Ledger. Retrieved July 26, 2017.