Thomas Fletcher (Arkansas politician)

Thomas Fletcher
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 16th district
In office
November 10, 1874  January 8, 1877
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byM. M. Duffie
11th President of the Arkansas Senate
In office
November 1, 1858  March 14, 1864
In exile
March 14, 1864 – June 1, 1865
Preceded byJohn R. Hampton
Succeeded byC. C. Bliss
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 18th district
In office
November 1, 1858  March 14, 1864
In exile
March 14, 1864 – June 1, 1865
Preceded byA. H. Ferguson
Succeeded byI. C. Mills
Acting Governor of Arkansas
In office
November 4, 1862  November 15, 1862
Preceded byHenry M. Rector
Succeeded byHarris Flanagin
Personal details
Born(1817-04-08)April 8, 1817
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1880(1880-02-26) (aged 62)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Cause of deathPneumonia
Resting placeMount Holly Cemetery,
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W / 34.737583; -92.278472
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Harriett C. Cage
(m. 1841, died)
Parents
  • Thomas H. Fletcher
  • Sarah G. Fletcher
RelativesRead Fletcher (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Nashville

Thomas Fletcher (April 8, 1817  February 26, 1880) was an American politician and lawyer who served as acting governor of Arkansas from November 4 to 15, 1862, following the resignation of Henry M. Rector. He was president of the Arkansas Senate from 1858 to 1864, and in exile at Washington, Arkansas until 1865.