Ryland Fletcher | |
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.jpg) From Volume 2 of 1911's "History of Norwich University, 1819-1911". | |
| 24th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 10, 1856 – October 10, 1858 | |
| Lieutenant | James M. Slade |
| Preceded by | Stephen Royce |
| Succeeded by | Hiland Hall |
| 20th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 13, 1854 – October 10, 1856 | |
| Governor | Stephen Royce |
| Preceded by | Jefferson P. Kidder |
| Succeeded by | James M. Slade |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Cavendish | |
| In office 1861–1863 | |
| Preceded by | G. F. David |
| Succeeded by | John F. Deane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1799 Cavendish, Vermont, US |
| Died | December 19, 1885 (aged 86) Proctorsville, Vermont, US |
| Resting place | Cavendish Village Cemetery, Cavendish, Vermont |
| Political party | National Republican Whig Liberty Party Know Nothing Free Soil Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Ann May m. 1829-1876, her death) |
| Children | 3, including Henry A. Fletcher |
| Education | Norwich University |
| Profession | Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Vermont |
| Branch/service | Vermont Militia |
| Years of service | 1817–1836 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 3rd Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division 2nd Brigade, 1st Division |
Ryland Fletcher (February 18, 1799 – December 19, 1885) was an American farmer, politician, the 20th lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1854 to 1856, and then was the 24th governor of Vermont from October 10, 1856, to October 10, 1858.[1]
- ^ "Ryland Fletcher". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.