Arthur Fletcher | |
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| Chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | William B. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Mary Frances Berry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Arthur Allen December 22, 1924 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 2005 (aged 80) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Washburn University (BA) La Salle Extension University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Arthur Allen Fletcher (born Edward Arthur Allen; December 22, 1924 – July 12, 2005) was an American government official and Republican politician, he was a pioneer of affirmative action as he was largely responsible for the Revised Philadelphia Plan.