Arthur Fletcher
Arthur Allen Fletcher (December 22, 1924 – July 12, 2005) was an American government official and Republican politician, widely referred to as the "father of affirmative action" as he was largely responsible for the Revised Philadelphia Plan.
Arthur Fletcher | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | William B. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Mary Frances Berry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Allen Fletcher December 22, 1924 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 2005 (aged 80) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Washburn University (BA) La Salle Extension University (LLB) |
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