Edward Fletcher
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-1934 | Republican | SD-40 | 46168 | Win |
| 11-08-1938 | Republican | SD-40 | 85883 | Win |
| 11-05-1940 | Republican | CD-20 | 66132 | Loss |
| 11-03-1942 | Republican | SD-40 | 48746 | Win |
| Website: | www.sandiegohistory.org/bio/fletcher/fletcher.htm |
Candidate Biography:
Born: December 31, 1872 in Littleton, Massachusetts
Married: Mary C. Batchelder (in 1896).
Children: Catherine, Edward Jr., Charles K., Lawrence S., Willis, Stephen, Ferdinand T., Mary Louise, Eugene and Virginia
Died: October 15, 1955 in San Diego, CA
1915: Director, California-Panama Exposition
- FATHER OF THE CODE: Fletcher and Hugh Burns authored SB 958 (1943), which established the California Government Code.
- PLACENAME: "Fletcher Parkway" in La Mesa and "Fletcher Hills" in El Cajon are named for Fletcher.
- His children held a number of political offices; Charles became a member of Congress, Lawrence served as a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County, and Willis was the Founding Director of the Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District.
- Be Fruitful and Multiply: Fletcher had 10 children.
Source: California Blue Book (1938)