Ernie Fletcher
Ernest Lee Fletcher (born November 12, 1952) is an American physician and politician.[1]
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60th Governor of Kentucky | |
In office December 9, 2003 – December 11, 2007 | |
Lieutenant | Steve Pence |
Preceded by | Paul Patton |
Succeeded by | Steve Beshear |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1999 – December 8, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Scotty Baesler |
Succeeded by | Ben Chandler |
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 78th district | |
In office 1995–1997 | |
Preceded by | Leslie Trapp |
Succeeded by | Tom McKee |
Personal details | |
Born | Ernest Lee Fletcher November 12, 1952 Mount Sterling, Kentucky, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Glenna Foster |
Alma mater | University of Kentucky (BS, MD) |
Awards | Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
Signature | Ernie Fletcher's signature |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | File:Seal of the United States Department of the Air Force.svg U.S. Air Force |
Years of service | 1974–1980 |
Rank | ![]() |
In 1998, he was elected to the first of three terms in the United States House of Representatives. He resigned in 2003 after being elected the 60th Governor of Kentucky and served until 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Ernie Fletcher Media
Jay Leno's jokes about Fletcher's effort to create a brand for Kentucky prompted an appearance by Fletcher on The Tonight Show
- Ernie Fletcher in Louisville, Kentucky (May 11, 2005).jpg
Fletcher with U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings in 2005
- Anne Northup, official 109th Congress photo.jpg
Anne Northup challenged Fletcher in the 2007 Republican gubernatorial primary.
Other websites
References
- ↑ "Ernie Fletcher". National Governors Association. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2024-11-14.