Name/Title
Thomas Hamilton FletcherEntry/Object ID
Fletcher, Thomas HamiltonDescription
Subject wears a high-collared shirt and button-up coat. He is looking to the left, while a red curtain drapes behind him.Collection
Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37208Made/Created
Artist
Earl, Ralph Eleaser Whiteside, approximately 1785-1838Date made
1817Notes
Portrait is listed in Earl's account book in 1817.Dimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
29 inWidth
24-1/2 inGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Thomas Hamilton Fletcher (1792 - 1845) was born in Albemarle Co. VA. He was a lawyer with practices in Nashville and Winchester, TN. He served in the Seminole Wars under Andrew Jackson. Upon returning home, he served as the Attorney General of the 8th Judicial District from 1822-1824, when he was elected to the Tennessee General Assembly, serving from 1825 until 1829. He served as Tennessee's Secretary of State from 1830 until 1832. He anonymously authored "The Political Horse Race" in 1824. He married Sarah Talbot of Davidson Co, TN January 10, 1814. He died in Nashville, TN January 12, 1845 and was buried at the Talbot Family graveyard.Create Date
March 24, 2026Update Date
March 24, 2026