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| − | [[Image:Govfletcher.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Governor Fletcher giving a speech in [[Louisville]]] | + | [[Image:Govfletcher.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Governor Fletcher giving a speech in [[Louisville]]] |
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| + | '''Ernest Lee Fletcher''', known as '''Ernie Fletcher''' (born November 12, 1952), is a [Republica Party|Republican]] former governor of [[Kentucky]], with service for a single term from 2003 to 2007 | ||
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| + | Fletcher was a pilot in the [[United States Air Force]], and has been a [[Baptist]] minister. He has a degree in Engineering, and is also a medical doctor, and has practiced as a family physician for 12 years. His position as an upstanding citizen of the [[United States]] has led to his political progression through state representative, to the [[United States House of Representatives]], and on to his former position as governor of Kentucky. He unsuccessfully sought re-election in 2007 following corruption charges.[http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1630699/posts] He is married with two children and four grandchildren.<ref>[http://governor.ky.gov/biography/ Governor Ernie Fletcher: Biography]</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | On June 9, 2004, Fletcher's airplane was nearly shot down violating airspace in [[Washington, D.C.]] | + | On June 9, 2004, Fletcher's airplane was nearly shot down violating airspace in [[Washington, D.C.]], en route to the funeral of [[Ronald Reagan]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35440-2004Jul7.html Plane That Caused Capitol Evacuation Nearly Shot Down (washingtonpost.com)]</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | + | [[Category:Kentuckyk]] | |
[[Category:Kentucky Governors]] | [[Category:Kentucky Governors]] | ||
[[Category:Republican Governors]] | [[Category:Republican Governors]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Former Governors]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Former United States Representatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Physicians]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Clergy]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Baptists]] | ||
Revision as of 19:46, November 23, 2021
former governor of Kentucky, with service for a single term from 2003 to 2007
Fletcher was a pilot in the United States Air Force, and has been a Baptist minister. He has a degree in Engineering, and is also a medical doctor, and has practiced as a family physician for 12 years. His position as an upstanding citizen of the United States has led to his political progression through state representative, to the United States House of Representatives, and on to his former position as governor of Kentucky. He unsuccessfully sought re-election in 2007 following corruption charges.[1] He is married with two children and four grandchildren.[1]
Trivia
On June 9, 2004, Fletcher's airplane was nearly shot down violating airspace in Washington, D.C., en route to the funeral of Ronald Reagan.[2]