| William Butler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Waddy Thompson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Isaac E. Holmes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1790-02-01)February 1, 1790 Edgefield District, South Carolina, US |
| Died | September 25, 1850(1850-09-25) (aged 60) Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, US |
| Resting place | Van Buren, Arkansas, US |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Jane Tweedy Perry (m. 1819) |
| Relations | Andrew Butler (brother) Pierce Mason Butler (brother) |
| Children | 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 an American physician, slaveholder, and United States representative from South Carolina. He was a son of William Butler (1759–1821), brother of Andrew Butler, and father of Matthew Calbraith Butler, all of whom served in the United States Congress.
Early life
Butler was born near the present town of Saluda, South Carolina on February 1, 1790. He was a son of William Butler (1759–1821) and Behethland Foote (née Moore) Butler (1764–1853). Among his siblings was brother Andrew Butler, a Democratic 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. He had studied medicine and was licensed to practice.
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.
In 1825, he moved to Greenville, South Carolina where he began practice as a country doctor. He was elected as a Whig to the 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.
Personal life
While stationed in Rhode Island in 1819, he married Jane Tweedy Perry. She was a daughter of Christopher Raymond Perry, and was a sister to Oliver Hazard Perry and Matthew Calbraith Perry. Together, they were the parents of many children, including Matthew Calbraith Butler.
Butler died in Fort Gibson, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) on September 25, 1850. He was buried near Van Buren, Arkansas.
References
- ^ "BUTLER, William - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- Martin, Samuel J., Southern Hero, Matthew Calbraith Butler, Stackpole Books, 2001 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
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byWaddy Thompson, Jr. | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th congressional district 1841–1843 |
Succeeded byIsaac E. Holmes |
- 1790 births
- 1850 deaths
- People from Saluda, South Carolina
- South Carolina Whigs
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina
- University of South Carolina alumni
- United States Navy personnel of the War of 1812
- Butler-Belmont family
- Whig Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives