Thomas Butler (Louisiana politician)

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Thomas Butler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's at-large district
In office
November 16, 1818 – March 3, 1821
Preceded byThomas B. Robertson
Succeeded byJosiah S. Johnston
Personal details
Born(1785-04-14)April 14, 1785
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
DiedAugust 7, 1847(1847-08-07) (aged 62)
St. Louis, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic-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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's at-large congressional district
November 16, 1818 - March 3, 1821 		Succeeded by



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