Gordon H. Butler
Gordon Butler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office 1951–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1889 Scipio, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1964 (aged 75) Minnesota, U.S. |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Purdue University (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Gordon H. Butler Sr. (February 2, 1889 – August 1, 1964) was an American businessman and politician.
Early life and education
[edit]Butler was born in Scipio, Indiana, and graduated from Purdue University in 1913 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He also went to the University of London in 1918 and 1919.
Career
[edit]Butler moved to Duluth, Minnesota with his wife and family in 1914 and was a civil engineer and general contractor for the concrete business. He served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers during World War I and World War II and was commissioned a major. Butler served in the Minnesota Senate from 1951 until his death in 1964.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Butler, Sr., Gordon H. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
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