Ralph "Buddy" Fletcher (August 20, 1932 – July 25, 2017) was the mayor of Lakeland, Florida from 1993 until 2009.[1][2][3] At the end of his tenure he faced ethics complaints.[4] He was succeeded in office by Gow Fields.
Ralph "Buddy" Fletcher | |
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Mayor of Lakeland, Florida | |
In office 1993–2009 | |
Preceded by | Willie J. Williams |
Succeeded by | Gow Fields |
Personal details | |
Born | August 20, 1932 |
Died | July 25, 2017 |
Spouse | Marguerite Fletcher |
Children | 4 |
Fletcher died on July 25, 2017, at age 84. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite "Weetsie" Fletcher, and their daughter and was preceded in death by three sons.[5]
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- ^ Gow Fields to Be Next Lakeland Mayor Archived 2010-01-04 at the Wayback Machine; Walker Wins Commission Runoff December 8, 2009 The Ledger (Lakeland)
- ^ "Buddy Fletcher decides not to run again for mayor of Lakeland - Tampa Bay Business Journal". Archived from the original on 2013-02-16.
- ^ http://www.theledger.com/article/20100102/NEWS/1025055[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ex-Lakeland Mayor Buddy Fletcher Could Face $20,000 in Fines in Ethics Case | TheLedger.com". Archived from the original on 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ Catala, Paul (July 25, 2017). "Former Lakeland mayor Buddy Fletcher dies at 84". The Ledger. Retrieved July 26, 2017.