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James Turner Butler
Member of the Florida House of Representatives for Duval County
In office
1911–1913
Member of the Florida Senate
from the Duval County district
In office
1918–1925
1931–1941
Personal details
Bornimage
(1882-04-27)April 27, 1882
Levyville, Levy County, Florida
DiedSeptember 29, 1969(1969-09-29) (aged 87)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Resting placeimage
Political partyDemocrat
Parent
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ResidenceJacksonville, Florida
Alma materStetson University
OccupationAttorney

James Turner Butler (April 27, 1882 – September 29, 1969) was an American politician in the state of Florida.[1][2]

Career

Butler served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1911 to 1913 as a member from Duval County. He served in the Florida Senate from 1918 to 1925 and from 1931 1941,[3] and was its president from 1939 to 1941.[4][5] A lawyer, he resided in Jacksonville, Florida; the J. Turner Butler Boulevard there is named in his honor.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/Senate18452001.html
  4. ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19370603&id=x-NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LFUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2111,2041170&hl=en
  5. ^ http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/111697/2b1Foley.html#.Vrp1uzYrKu4
  6. ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  7. ^ "House of Representatives". Retrieved 29 November 2014.