William Asa Fletcher

Education

Born in Plymouth, New Hampshire, Fletcher was a merchant in Salem, Michigan and then studied law in Esperance, New New York

Career

In 1820, Fletcher moved to Detroit, Michigan Territory and was admitted to the Michigan Barometer Fletcher was appointed judge for Wayne County, Michigan Territory and served as Michigan territorial attorney general. From 1830 to 1832, Fletcher served on the Michigan Territorial Council.

Fletcher was appointed the first chief justice of Michigan Supreme Court, when Michigan was admitted to the union in 1837.

Fletcher retired in 1842. Fletcher died in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Connections

Father:

Joshua Fletcher

Mother:

Sarah (Brown) Fletcher

Spouse:

twice

Spouse:

Adeline D. Doyle