Buddy Fletcher (politician)

Preceded byWillie J. Williams

Succeeded byGow Fields

Born(1932-08-20)August 20, 1932

DiedJuly 25, 2017(2017-07-25) (aged 84)

Ralph "Buddy" Fletcher
Mayor of Lakeland, Florida
In office 1993–2009
Preceded by	Willie J. Williams
Succeeded by	Gow Fields
Personal details
Born	(1932-08-20)August 20, 1932
Died	July 25, 2017(2017-07-25) (aged 84)
Spouse	Marguerite Fletcher
Children	4

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.

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]