Thomas Butler (Louisiana politician)
Thomas Butler | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's at-large district | |
In office November 16, 1818 – March 3, 1821 | |
Preceded by | Thomas B. Robertson |
Succeeded by | Josiah S. Johnston |
Personal details | |
Born | Carlisle, Pennsylvania | April 14, 1785
Died | August 7, 1847 St. Louis, Missouri | (aged 62)
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Other political affiliations | Whig Party American Party |
Thomas Butler (April 14, 1785 – August 7, 1847) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1818 to 1821 representing the state of Louisiana. He served one and a half terms as a Democratic-Republican.
Butler was born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was selected in a special election to finish the term of Thomas B. Robertson in 1818 and was re-elected the same year to the Sixteenth Congress. He was later a member of the Whig party and of the American Party. He died in St. Louis, Missouri.
Butler ran for Governor of Louisiana in the 1824 election but placed last with a mere 3% of the vote. In 1828 Butler again ran unsuccessfully for governor, placing second behind fellow National Republican Pierre Derbigny.
External links[]
- United States Congress. "Thomas Butler (id: B001190)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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