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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MissouriJames Joseph BUTLER
(1862-1917)
BUTLER, James Joseph, a
Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo., August 29,
1862; attended the public schools; served an apprenticeship as a
blacksmith, and worked at that trade for several years; was
graduated from St. Louis (Mo.) University in 1881; studied law at
Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.; was admitted to the bar in
1884 and commenced practice in St. Louis, Mo.; served as city
attorney of St. Louis 1886-1894; presented credentials as a
Democratic Member-elect to the Fifty-seventh Congress and served
from March 4, 1901, until June 28, 1902, when the seat was declared
vacant; subsequently presented credentials as a Member-elect to
fill the vacancy thus caused and served from November 4, 1902,
until February 26, 1903, when he was succeeded by George C. R.
Wagoner, who contested his election; elected as a Democrat to the
Fifty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1903-March 3, 1905); delegate to
the Democratic National Conventions in 1904 and 1908; resumed the
practice of law in St. Louis, Mo., and died there May 31, 1917;
interment in Calvary Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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