William Butler (1790–1850)

American politician

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 a 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[edit]

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.[1] He had studied medicine and was licensed to practice.[2]

## Career[edit]

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 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.[1]

## Personal life[edit]

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.[1]

Butler died in Fort Gibson, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) on September 25, 1850. He was buried near Van Buren, Arkansas.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e "BUTLER, William - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
2. ^ Martin, Samuel J., Southern Hero, Matthew Calbraith Butler, Stackpole Books, 2001 ISBN 0-8117-0899-3

## External links[edit]

* 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 by

Waddy Thompson, Jr.

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 6th congressional district
1841–1843  | Succeeded by

Isaac E. Holmes

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*[m.]: married