Fletcher Thompson
Standish Fletcher Thompson (February 5, 1925 – September 13, 2022) was an American lawyer, World War II veteran and Republican politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1973 from the 5th Congressional District of Georgia.
Fletcher Thompson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Weltner |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Young |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office January 11, 1965 – January 9, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Brown |
| Succeeded by | W. Armstrong Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Standish Fletcher Thompson February 5, 1925 College Park, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 2022 (aged 97) Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Emory University (AB) Woodrow Wilson College of Law (LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1953 |
| Unit | U.S. Army Air Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
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