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{{Short description|American politician (1785–1847)}}
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'''Thomas Butler''' (April 14, 1785 – August 7, 1847) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1818 to 1821, representing the [[Louisiana's at-large congressional district|at-large congressional district]] of [[Louisiana]] as a member of the [[Democratic-Republican Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B001190|title=BUTLER, Thomas|work=[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]|access-date=November 4, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/thomas_butler/402132|title=Rep. Thomas Butler|publisher=[[GovTrack]]|access-date=November 24, 2023}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
'''Thomas Butler''' (April 14, 1785 &ndash; 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]], on April 14, 1785, to Thomas Butler and Sarah Jane Semple. He attended the common schools and received a college education in [[Pittsburgh]].


==Career==
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 [[16th United States Congress|Sixteenth Congress]]. He was later a member of the [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] party and of the [[Know-Nothing movement|American Party]]. He died in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]].
Butler studied law and was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]], after which he commenced practice in Pittsburgh. He moved to [[Mississippi Territory]] in 1807 and was admitted to the bar there the following year.


Butler became the [[Captain (armed forces)|captain]] of a cavalry troop in the Mississippi Territory Militia in 1810. he purchased land in [[Feliciana Parish, Louisiana]], settling there in 1811.
Butler ran for [[Governor of Louisiana]] in the [[1824 Louisiana gubernatorial election|1824 election]] but placed last with a mere 3% of the vote. In [[1828 Louisiana gubernatorial election|1828]] Butler again ran unsuccessfully for governor, placing second behind fellow [[National Republican Party|National Republican]] [[Pierre Derbigny]].


Butler was appointed parish judge on December 14, 1812. He was subsequently appointed judge of the third district by [[List of governors of Louisiana|Louisiana governor]] [[William C. C. Claiborne]] on March 4, 1813.
== External links ==
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Butler was elected as a member of the [[Democratic-Republican Party]] to the [[15th United States Congress]] to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of [[Thomas B. Robertson]]. He was subsequently elected to a full term in the [[16th United States Congress]].

Butler's time in office began on November 16, 1818, and concluded on March 3, 1821. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1820.

Following his tenure in the [[United States House of Representatives]], Butler was appointed special judge of the third judicial district in 1822 and 1840. He became affiliated with the [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig Party]], then the [[Know Nothing|American Party]].

Butler ran as a candidate in the [[1824 Louisiana gubernatorial election]]. He came in last, receiving less than 3% of the vote. Butler also ran as a candidate in the [[1828 Louisiana gubernatorial election]], placing second and receiving over 21% of the popular vote.

Due to ill health, Butler declined to be a candidate for Congress in 1844. He instead became the owner of sugar and cotton plantations, as well as president of the Board of Trustees of Louisiana College, located in [[Jackson, Louisiana]]. Additionally, Butler was a member of the [[Louisiana Historical Society]].<ref name="LSU">{{cite web|url=https://lib.lsu.edu/sites/default/files/sc/findaid/2850m.pdf|title=Thomas Butler and Family Papers|location=[[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]|publisher=LSU Libraries|page=4|access-date=November 14, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life and death==
Butler married Anne Madeline Ellis in 1813. They had eight children together.<ref name="LSU"/>

Butler was a slaveowner.

Butler died in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], on August 7, 1847. He was interred on his plantation, "The Cottage", located near [[St. Francisville, Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/butler8.html|title=Butler, S to T|publisher=[[The Political Graveyard]]|access-date=November 24, 2023}}</ref>

==Electoral history==
===1824===
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{{election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic-Republican Party|candidate=[[Jacques Villeré]]|votes=1,831|percentage=28.07}}
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{{election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Philemon Thomas]]|votes=236|percentage=3.62}}
{{election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic-Republican Party|candidate=Thomas Butler|votes=184|percentage=2.82}}
{{election box total no change|votes=6,542|percentage=100.0}}
{{election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Democratic-Republican Party}}
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===1828===
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{{election box candidate with party link no change|party=National Republican Party|candidate='''[[Pierre Derbigny]]'''|votes=3,372|percentage=46.31}}
{{election box candidate with party link no change|party=National Republican Party|candidate=Thomas Butler|votes=1,562|percentage=21.46}}
{{election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Bernard de Marigny]]|votes=1,196|percentage=16.43}}
{{election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Philemon Thomas]]|votes=1,151|percentage=15.81}}
{{election box total no change|votes=7,281|percentage=100.0}}
{{election box gain with party link no swing|winner=National Republican Party|loser=Democratic-Republican Party}}
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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B001190 Official page] at the ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''
*[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/thomas_butler/402132 Profile] from [[GovTrack]]
*[https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/butler8.html Thomas Butler] at [[The Political Graveyard]]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35415024/thomas-butler Thomas Butler] at [[Find a Grave]]
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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
near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 7, 1847(1847-08-07) (aged 62)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Other political
affiliations		Whig
American
Spouse
Anne Madeline Ellis
​
(m. 1813)​
Children8
Parent(s)Thomas Butler
Sarah Jane Semple
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Thomas Butler (April 14, 1785 – August 7, 1847) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1818 to 1821, representing the at-large congressional district of Louisiana as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Butler was born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on April 14, 1785, to Thomas Butler and Sarah Jane Semple. He attended the common schools and received a college education in Pittsburgh.

Career

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Butler studied law and was admitted to the bar, after which he commenced practice in Pittsburgh. He moved to Mississippi Territory in 1807 and was admitted to the bar there the following year.

Butler became the captain of a cavalry troop in the Mississippi Territory Militia in 1810. he purchased land in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, settling there in 1811.

Butler was appointed parish judge on December 14, 1812. He was subsequently appointed judge of the third district by Louisiana governor William C. C. Claiborne on March 4, 1813.

Butler was elected as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party to the 15th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas B. Robertson. He was subsequently elected to a full term in the 16th United States Congress.

Butler's time in office began on November 16, 1818, and concluded on March 3, 1821. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1820.

Following his tenure in the United States House of Representatives, Butler was appointed special judge of the third judicial district in 1822 and 1840. He became affiliated with the Whig Party, then the American Party.

Butler ran as a candidate in the 1824 Louisiana gubernatorial election. He came in last, receiving less than 3% of the vote. Butler also ran as a candidate in the 1828 Louisiana gubernatorial election, placing second and receiving over 21% of the popular vote.

Due to ill health, Butler declined to be a candidate for Congress in 1844. He instead became the owner of sugar and cotton plantations, as well as president of the Board of Trustees of Louisiana College, located in Jackson, Louisiana. Additionally, Butler was a member of the Louisiana Historical Society.[3]

Personal life and death

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Butler married Anne Madeline Ellis in 1813. They had eight children together.[3]

Butler was a slaveowner.

Butler died in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 7, 1847. He was interred on his plantation, "The Cottage", located near St. Francisville, Louisiana.[4]

Electoral history

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1824

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1824 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Henry S. Johnson 2,846 43.64
Democratic-Republican Jacques Villeré 1,831 28.07
Democratic-Republican Bernard de Marigny 1,427 21.87
Democratic Philemon Thomas 236 3.62
Democratic-Republican Thomas Butler 184 2.82
Total votes 6,542 100.0
Democratic-Republican hold

1828

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1828 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
National Republican Pierre Derbigny 3,372 46.31
National Republican Thomas Butler 1,562 21.46
Democratic Bernard de Marigny 1,196 16.43
Democratic Philemon Thomas 1,151 15.81
Total votes 7,281 100.0
National Republican gain from Democratic-Republican

References

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  1. ^ "BUTLER, Thomas". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 4, 2007.
  2. ^ "Rep. Thomas Butler". GovTrack. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Thomas Butler and Family Papers" (PDF). Baton Rouge, Louisiana: LSU Libraries. p. 4. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Butler, S to T". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
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