William Butler

Biography of William Butler

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Butler
• First Name: William
• Date of Birth: December , 2 , 1822
• Place of Birth (POB): Chester County , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Date of Death: November , 2 , 1909
• Place of Death (POD): Chester County , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Butler Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Rutherford B. Hayes ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/12/1879
• Seat vacated by: Cadwalader , John
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/17/1879
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 02/17/1879
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/19/1879
• Commission Date: 02/19/1879
• Date of Termination: 01/31/1899
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

William Butler in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1845

William Butler Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, West Chester, Pennsylvania,
• District attorney, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1856-1859
• President judge, Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County [Pennsylvania], 1861-1879

Resources

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