Background
Fletcher, C. Paul was born on April 1, 1890 in Ridgefarm, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert I. and Belle (Newlin) Fletcher.
Fletcher, C. Paul was born on April 1, 1890 in Ridgefarm, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert I. and Belle (Newlin) Fletcher.
Student United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1911-1912. Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1914.
Plantation operator, Hickory Valley, Tennessee, 1920-1923. Vice consul, Toronto, Canada, 1924-1929, consul, 1929-1933. With Department of State, Washington, District of Columbia, 1933-1937.
Secretary in the diplomatic service, 1937. Consul, Alexandria, Egypt, 1937-1941. With Department of State, Washington, District of Columbia, 1942.
Consul, Basra, Iraq, 1942-1944, Gibraltar, 1944-1947. Consul general, Casablanca, 1947-1949. With the Department of State from 1949.
Served as 1st lieutenant, later captain, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Association Graduates United States Military Academy, American Foreign Service Association, American Legion, Psi Upsilon.
Married Esther Avent, February 8, 1917. Children: Nancy Elizabeth (Mistress George Choremi), Patricia Avent.