Background
Fletcher, Robert Virgil was born on September 27, 1869 in Grant County, Kentucky, United States. Son of John M. and Mary (Luman) Fletcher.
Fletcher, Robert Virgil was born on September 27, 1869 in Grant County, Kentucky, United States. Son of John M. and Mary (Luman) Fletcher.
Educated Spencer Institute, Ky, and University of Mississippi. Doctor of Laws (honorary), American University.
Admitted to Mississippi bar, 1899. Member of the law firm Mitchell & Fletcher, Pontotoc, Mississippi, 1899-1906. Assistant attorney-general of Mississippi, January 1, 1906-April 27, 1907, and attorney-general, April 27, 1907-November 27, 1908.
Judge Supreme Court of Mississippi, November 27, 1908-May 10, 1909. Member of law firm Flowers, Fletcher & Whitfield, Jackson, Mississippi, 1909-1911. General attorney I.C. Railroad Company, Chicago, February 10, 1911-May 1, 1919.
Assistant general counsel United States R.R. Administration, Washington, May 1, 1919-March 1920. General solicitor Illinois Century, Central R.R., March 1, 1920-January 1, 1928, general counsel January 1, 1928-January 1, 1931, vice-president and general counsel, January 1, 1931-April 1, 1933. Vice chairman and general counsel Association of Railway Executives, Washington, District of Columbia, April 1, 1933-November 1, 1934.
Vice-president and general counsel Association of America R.R.’s, November 1, 1934-December 31, 1941, vice president law, 1942-1944, research, 1944-1946, president 1946-1947, special counsel, 1947-1952, retired special counsel, since 1952.
The use of force may be supported in extreme situations and when the need to do so is beyond reasonable doubt.
Spiritual support, encouragement and challenge should be major strengths of a Christian community.
Member board of trustees American U. Member American, Illinois, Chicago and District of Columbia Bar associations, American Judicature Society. Mason.; Clubs: Metropolitan, Chevy Chase (Washington).
Married Etta Childers, June 28, 1893. Children: Ernest Lamar, Louise (Mistress Gordon Dix), Robert Julian, William McClain.