Thomas Fletcher (American politician)

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Thomas Fletcher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district
In office December 2, 1816 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	James Clark
Succeeded by	David 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.
Died	near Sharpsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place	near Sharpsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	War 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.

References

• United States Congress. "Thomas Fletcher (id: F000204)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.