Read Fletcher
Read Fletcher | |
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| 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 |
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| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Postmaster of Pine Bluff | |
| In office January 11, 1856 – May 13, 1856 | |
| Nominated by | Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | Joseph Merrill |
| Succeeded by | Thomas B. Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1829 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1889 (aged 59–60) Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Tuberculosis |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Eliza Tucker (m. 1855) |
| Relatives | Thomas Fletcher (brother) |
| Alma mater | Cumberland University (dropped out) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands |
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| Wars | American Civil War |
Read Fletcher (c. 1829 – November 21, 1889) was an American politician, lawyer, co-founder and editor of the Pine Bluff Graphic. Besides service on state court benches, he represented Jefferson County in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He previously served with the C.S. Army during the Civil War.