George William Butler

George William Butler was a state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Sharkey County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1884 to 1894.[1][2]

In 1884 he served on the Committee of Engrossed Bills.[3]

In 1890, he was described as one of six Republicans in the Mississippi House.[4] He and G. W. Gayles were the last two African Americans to serve in the Mississippi House for the next 74 years[5] when Robert G. Clark served.[6]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ https://much-ado.net/legislators/legislators/george-william-butler/
2. ↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Biennial_Report_of_the_Departments_and_B/3i5OAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=george+william+butler+sharkey&pg=RA3-PA66&printsec=frontcover
3. ↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Journal/2XCuQN20GpgC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=g.+w.+butler+sharkey&pg=PA53&printsec=frontcover
4. ↑ https://much-ado.net/legislators/legislators/george-f-bowles/butlerbowles/
5. ↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Robert_G_Clark_s_Journey_to_the_House/Hfm_stRqgVIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=g.+w.+butler+sharkey&pg=PA129&printsec=frontcover
6. ↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/African_Americans_of_Jackson/MJRzMoyuSdIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=g.+w.+butler+sharkey&pg=PA44&printsec=frontcover

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