William Butler (1790–1850)
William Butler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Waddy Thompson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Isaac E. Holmes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1790 Edgefield District, South Carolina, US |
| Died | September 25, 1850 (aged 60) Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, US |
| Resting place | Van Buren, Arkansas, US |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Jane Tweedy Perry
(m. 1819) |
| Relations | Matthew Calbraith Butler |
| Parent(s) | William Butler Behethland Moore Butler |
| Alma mater | South Carolina College |
| Profession | Doctor, Indian agent |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1814–1820 |
| Rank | Surgeon |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
William Butler Jr. (February 1, 1790 – September 25, 1850) was a
Matthew Calbraith Butler, all of whom served in the United States Congress
.
Early life
Butler was born near the present town of
U.S. Senator from North Carolina. Pierce Mason Butler was Governor of South Carolina
from 1836 to 1838.
He graduated from
South Carolina College at Columbia, South Carolina in 1810.[1] He had studied medicine and was licensed to practice.[2]
Career
During the War of 1812, he served as a United States Navy surgeon at the Battle of New Orleans. Butler served in the Navy until June 6, 1820, when he resigned.[1]
In 1825, he moved to
Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843). He served as agent of the Cherokee Indians from May 29, 1849, until his death the following year.[1]
Personal life
While stationed in
Matthew Calbraith Butler.[1]
Butler died in Fort Gibson, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) on September 25, 1850. He was buried near Van Buren, Arkansas.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "BUTLER, William - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ISBN 0-8117-0899-3
External links
- United States Congress. "William Butler (id: B001195)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William Butler at Find a Grave
- Collected Receipts of William Butler of Greenville - Greenville County Library System Digital Collections
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