Fletcher, Calvin, 1798-1866

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Calvin Fletcher (1897-1866) was a state senator, lawyer, businessman, and farmer. He was elected prosecuting attorney for the Marion County Circuit Court in 1821, and served as state senator from 1825-1833. Fletcher was appointed director of the State Bank in 1834 and later organized the Indianapolis Branch Banking Co., also known as the Fletcher and Sharpe Bank. Fletcher's other business interests included land speculation, railroads, and agriculture. He was involved in the establishment of a free school system, and was a member of the Indianapolis Benevolent Society, the Indiana Historical Society, and other groups. Fletcher was married to Sarah Hill (1801-1854) and Keziah Price Lister.

From the description of Papers, 1817-1917. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 48657112

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referencedIn Logan Artists Group papers, 1943-1961 Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesManuscript Collection
referencedIn Marion County (Ind.). Commissioners. Temperance petition, 1833. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Fletcher, Calvin, 1798-1866. Indiana lawyers and politicians collection, 1831-1889. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Porter, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1824-1897. Series III : Collected papers on Indiana history, 1759-1882. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905. Papers, 1799-1923 (bulk 1846-1906). Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Marion County (Ind.). Circuit Court Documents, 1823-1861. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Fletcher, Calvin, 1798-1866. Papers, 1817-1917. Indiana Historical Society Library
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correspondedWith Fletcher family family
associatedWith Fletcher, Sarah Hill, 1801-1854. person
associatedWith Logan Artists Group (Logan, Utah) corporateBody
associatedWith Marion County (Ind.) corporateBody
associatedWith Marion County (Ind.). Commissioners. corporateBody
associatedWith Porter, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1824-1897. person
correspondedWith United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 115th (1863-1864) corporateBody
correspondedWith United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1861-1865) corporateBody
associatedWith Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905. person
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Indiana
Middle West
Indiana--Lafayette
Indiana (Marion County)
Indiana--Indianapolis
Indianapolis (Ind.)
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Banks and banking
Business records
Circuit Courts (Marion County)
Civic leaders
Diaries
Educational law and legislation
Indiana
Lawyers
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Women
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Birth 1798-02-04

Death 1866-05-26

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