William A. Fletcher (Michigan jurist)

For the United States federal appeals court judge, see William A. Fletcher.

William Asa Fletcher (June 26, 1788 – September 19, 1852) was an American jurist.

Born in Plymouth, New Hampshire, Fletcher was a merchant in Salem, Michigan and then studied law in Esperance, New York. In 1820, Fletcher moved to Detroit, Michigan Territory and was admitted to the Michigan bar. Fletcher was appointed judge for Wayne County, Michigan Territory and served as Michigan territorial attorney general. From 1830 to 1832, Fletcher served on the Michigan Territorial Council. Fletcher was appointed the first chief justice of Michigan Supreme Court, when Michigan was admitted to the union in 1837. Fletcher retired in 1842. Fletcher died in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1][2][3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society-William A. Fletcher
  2. ↑ 'Michigan Historical Collections,' volume XXXV, Wynkoop Hallenback Crawford Company: Lansing, Michigan, 1907, pg. 543-544
  3. ↑ 'The Michigan University Book 1844-1880,' Theodore R. Chase-editor, Richmond & Chase Company, Detroit, Michigan: 1880, biographical sketch of William A. Fletcher, pg. 6
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