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> | 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> |