Background
Fletcher, William Asa was born on June 26, 1788 in Plymouth, N. H. Son of Joshua and Sarah (Brown) Fletcher.
Fletcher, William Asa was born on June 26, 1788 in Plymouth, N. H. Son of Joshua and Sarah (Brown) Fletcher.
Studied law, Esperance, New New York
Moved to Michigan, circa 1820. Practiced law, Detroit, 1821-1823. Chief justice Wayne County (Michigan) Court, 1823-1825.
Attorney general Michigan Territory, 1825-circa 1830.
Member Michigan Territorial Council, 1830. Judge Michigan Judicial Circuit, Ann Arbor, 1833-1836.
1st chief justice Michigan State Supreme Court, 1836-1842. Prepared The Revised Statutes of the State of Michigan (adopted by Michigan 1837).
Regent University of Michigan, 1842-1846.
Member Michigan Territorial Council, 1830.
Married twice; married second, Adeline Doctorate. Doyle, 1843.