William Butler (judge)
William Butler (December 2, 1822 – November 2, 1909) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
William Butler | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office February 19, 1879 – January 31, 1899 | |
| Appointed by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | John Cadwalader |
| Succeeded by | John Bayard McPherson |
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| Born | William Butler December 2, 1822 Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 2, 1909 (aged 86) Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Oaklands Cemetery |
| Education | read law |
Education and career
Born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Butler read law to enter the bar in 1845. He was in private practice in West Chester, Pennsylvania and was district attorney of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 1856 to 1859. He was Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Harrisburg from 1861 to 1879.[1]
Federal judicial service
On February 12, 1879, Butler was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania vacated by Judge John Cadwalader. Butler was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 19, 1879, and received his commission the same day. Butler served in that capacity until his retirement from the bench on January 31, 1899.[1]
Death
Butler died on November 2, 1909, in Chester County.[1] He was interred at Oaklands Cemetery in West Chester.[2]
His younger brother was Samuel Butler, who served as a Pennsylvania state representative and state treasurer.[3]
References
- William Butler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- "Samuel Butler Dead - The Ex-State Treasurer Passes Away After Much Suffering". Pittsburgh Dispatch. February 2, 1891. p. 1. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Darlington-Butler family of West Chester, Pennsylvania". www.politicalgraveyard.com. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 14, 2022.