Charles K. Fletcher
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Charles Kimball Fletcher (December 15, 1902–September 29, 1985) was a Republican politician from San Diego, California.
Fletcher was born 1902 to "Colonel" Ed Fletcher and Mary C. Fletcher in San Diego and attended the public schools. He graduated from Stanford University in 1924, and also attended Pembroke College, Oxford University, England, in 1934. After graduation, he went into the savings and loan business. He founded Home Federal Savings and Loan in 1934.
Fletcher married and had at least one son, Charles K. "Kim", Jr., who later was chair of Home Federal.
During World War II, Fletcher served as a lieutenant with the United States Naval Reserve from 1943 to 1945.
Fletcher was elected to the 80th Congress, serving during 1947–1949. He was the first native-born Representative from San Diego. He lost his bid for reelection in 1948.
Fletcher was president and manager of the Home Federal Savings & Loan Association from 1934 until 1959 when he became chairman of the board of directors. He was also served as a member of California Commission on Correctional Facilities and Services from 1955 to 1957.
Fletcher lived in San Diego until his death from cancer in 1985. He was cremated and the ashes were scattered off the coast of Del Mar, California.
[edit] External links
- Bioguide] (U.S. Congress)
- Biography of Father, Col. Ed Fletcher (San Diego Historical Society). Based on biography in Carl Heilbron's History of San Diego County (1936)
| Preceded by Edouard V. M. Izac |
United States Representative for the 23rd Congressional District of California 1947–1949 |
Succeeded by Clinton D. McKinnon |
