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'''Dewey Lee Fletcher, Jr.''', known as '''Lee Fletcher'''  (April 29, 1966 – September 30, 2009), was an [[United States|American]] political consultant and a [[talk radio]] host and blogger in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]]. In 2002, he was defeated by 974 votes in a race for the [[United States House of Representatives]] for Louisiana's 5th congressional district. A [[Republican Party|Republican]], Fletcher lost to the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Rodne

'''Dewey Lee Fletcher, Jr.''', known as '''Lee Fletcher'''  (April 29, 1966 – September 30, 2009), was an [[United States|American]] political consultant and a [[talk radio]] host and blogger in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]]. In 2002, he was defeated by 974 votes in a race for the [[United States House of Representatives]] for Louisiana's 5th congressional district. A [[Republican Party|Republican]], Fletcher lost to the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Rodney Alexander]].

Fletcher's advertising agency known as "The Fletcher Group" was cited by the American Advertising Federation for its successful statewide [[television]] campaigns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leefletcher.com/|title=The Fletcher Group|publisher=leefletcher.com|accessdate=October 3, 2009}}</ref> He also hosted a political talk program on 92.7 Fox FM radio in Monroe.​

Fletcher's advertising agency known as "The Fletcher Group" was cited by the American Advertising Federation for its successful statewide [[television]] campaigns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leefletcher.com/|title=The Fletcher Group|publisher=leefletcher.com|accessdate=October 3, 2009}}</ref> He also hosted a political talk program on 92.7 Fox FM radio in Monroe.​

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In 2008, Fletcher's agency worked to elect Republican [[physician]] [[John Fleming]] of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district, vacated by the retirement of Republican Representative James O. "Jim" McCrery of [[Shreveport]]. Fletcher served briefly as Fleming's chief of staff until sidelined by his fatal illness.<ref name=mns>"Former talk show host, political operative Lee Fletcher dies at 43, 'The Monroe-News-Star'' October 1, 2009.</ref>​

In 2008, Fletcher's agency worked to elect Republican [[physician]] [[John Fleming]] of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district, vacated by the retirement of Republican Representative James Otis "Jim" McCrery of [[Shreveport]]. Fletcher served briefly as Fleming's chief of staff until sidelined by his fatal illness.<ref name=mns>"Former talk show host, political operative Lee Fletcher dies at 43, 'The Monroe-News-Star'' October 1, 2009.</ref>​

==Background==

==Background==

==Political activities==​

==Political activities==​

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As a youth, Fletcher campaigned for the election of [[Ronald W. Reagan]] for [[U.S. President]]. He worked in the [[George Herbert Walker Bush]] administration and in the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]. He was a graduate and former faculty member of the [[Republican National Committee]] Campaign Management College and its Leadership Institute Campaign School in Arlington, Virginia.<ref name=obit/>​

As a youth, Fletcher campaigned for the election of [[Ronald W. Reagan]] for [[U.S. President]]. He worked in the [[George Herbert Walker Bush]] administration and in the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]. He was a graduate and former faculty member of the [[Republican National Committee]] Campaign Management College and its Leadership Institute Campaign School in Arlington, [[Virginia]].<ref name=obit/>​

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In 1996 and 1997, Fletcher was the campaign manager and then the chief of staff for U.S. Representative John Cooksey of Monroe, who limited himself to three terms. Cooksey edged out the comeback attempt of former U.S. Representative Clyde Cecil Holloway of Forest Hill in south Rapides Parish, the last person to represent the since defunct 8th congressional district. Cooksey defeated in the runoff electio], technically the [[general election]] in Louisiana the Democrat state legislator Francis Coleman Thompson of Delhi in Richland Parish.<ref name=obit/>​

In 1996 and 1997, Fletcher was the campaign manager and then the chief of staff for U.S. Representative John Cooksey of Monroe, who limited himself to three terms. Cooksey edged out the comeback attempt of former U.S. Representative Clyde Cecil Holloway of Forest Hill in south Rapides Parish, the last person to represent the since defunct 8th congressional district. Cooksey defeated in the runoff electio], technically the [[general election]] in Louisiana the Democrat state legislator Francis Coleman Thompson of Delhi in Richland Parish.<ref name=obit/>​

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Services were held on October 5, 2009, at the First Church of God in Oak Grove, with the Reverend Mark Foster, a [[Pentecostal]] pastor from West Monroe officiating, assisted by the Reverends Paul Ninemire, a Church of God minister from Oak Grove, and Dennis Anger, pastor of the Cypress Street Church of God in West Monroe. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included former U.S. Representative John Cooksey, political consultant Roy Fletcher (no relation), newspaper publisher Sam Hanna, Jr., of ''The Ouachita Citizen'', and Judge Wendell Manning. Honorary pallbearers were U.S. Representatives John Fleming and Rodney Alexander and state Senators Michael Walsworth and Neil Riser, and Fletcher's Sigma Nu fraternity brothers.<ref name=obit/>​

Services were held on October 5, 2009, at the First Church of God in Oak Grove, with the Reverend Mark Foster, a [[Pentecostal]] pastor from West Monroe officiating, assisted by the Reverends Paul Ninemire, a Church of God minister from Oak Grove, and Dennis Anger, pastor of the Cypress Street Church of God in West Monroe. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included former U.S. Representative John Cooksey, political consultant Roy Fletcher (no relation), newspaper publisher Sam Hanna, Jr., of ''The Ouachita Citizen'', and Judge Wendell Manning. Honorary pallbearers were U.S. Representatives John Fleming and Rodney Alexander and state Senators Michael Walsworth and Neil Riser, and Fletcher's Sigma Nu fraternity brothers.<ref name=obit/>​

 

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