John Cornelius Butler
John Cornelius Butler | |
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U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 | |
Preceded by | Chester C. Gorski |
Succeeded by | District eliminated |
Constituency | 44th district |
In office April 22, 1941 – January 3, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Pius Schwert |
Succeeded by | Chester C. Gorski |
Constituency | 42nd district (1941–45) 44th district (1945–49) |
Personal details | |
Born | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York | July 2, 1887
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Frances T. Pachowiak (m. 1908) |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Electrician Union official |
Nickname | Jack |
John Cornelius Butler (July 2, 1887 – August 13, 1953) was a Republican politician from New York.[1] He was most notable for his service as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1949 and 1951 to 1953.[2]
Biography
Butler was born in Buffalo, New York on July 2, 1887.[2] He attended the public schools of Buffalo and graduated from Buffalo's Central High School.[2]
Butler worked in businesses on Buffalo's Lake Erie waterfront, primarily as an electrician.[2] He later became active in several unions, including the longshoremen's, grain elevator employees', and electrical workers'.[2]
In 1941, Butler was elected to the U.S. House as a Republican in the special election held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Pius Schwert.[2] He served from April 22, 1941, until January 3, 1949.[2] He failed to be reelected in 1948.[2] After losing his seat, Butler was employed as sales manager for the Fire Equipment Sales Company and estimator for the Beacon Electrical Engineering and Construction Company, both of Buffalo.[2]
In 1950, Butler was again elected to the U.S. House, and he served from January 3, 1951, to January 3, 1953.
After leaving Congress, Butler lived in retirement in Buffalo.
In 1908, Butler was married to Frances T. Pachowiak.[5][6][7] They were the parents of three sons, George, John, and Henry.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Congress (1989). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-1989. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 717 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Biographical Directory.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Committee on Public Works (1951). St. Lawrence Seaway: Hearings Before the Committee on Public Works, U.S. House of Representatives. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1456 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "1920 United States Federal Census, Entry for John C. Butler". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1760-1923, Entry for John C. Butler and Frances T. Pachowiak". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
External links
- United States Congress. "John Cornelius Butler (id: B001179)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.