Francis P. Fleming

Francis Philip Fleming
15th Governor of Florida
In office
January 8, 1889 – January 3, 1893
Preceded byEdward A. Perry
Succeeded byHenry L. Mitchell
Personal details
Born(1841-09-28)September 28, 1841
Panama Park, Florida (now Jacksonville)
DiedDecember 20, 1908(1908-12-20) (aged 67)
Jacksonville, Florida
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFloride Lydia Pearson
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankCaptain
Unit2nd Florida Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Francis Philip Fleming (September 28, 1841 – December 20, 1908) was an American Democratic politician who served as the 15th governor of Florida from 1889 to 1893. A Confederate soldier and lawyer before Governor, Fleming's "racist record is undisputed".[1]

  1. ^ Garvin, Glenn (June 24, 2015). "Historians differ on whether Florida flag echoes Confederate banner". Miami Herald.