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- United States Congress. "Thomas Fletcher (id: F000204)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Clark | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st congressional district 1816–1817 | Succeeded by David Trimble |
| 14th | Senate: W. Barry • I. Talbot • M. Hardin | House: R. M. Johnson • J. Desha • S. McKee • S. Ormsby • J. Clark • S. Sharp • H. Clay • A. McLean • M. Taul • B. Hardin • T. Fletcher |
