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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Butler, E to F
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A.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#153.92.29">Edward Anson Butler</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="394.11.12">Butler, E. Ben</a></b> — of Doniphan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RI-lived.html">Ripley County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Ripley County, 1947-48; defeated, 1942, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="895.67.11">Butler, Ebenezer, Jr.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Onondaga County, 1799-1800. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Butler, Ed</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/butler5.html#564.39.51">J. Ed Butler</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="692.68.71">Butler, Ed</a></b> — of San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sandiego.html">mayor of San Diego, Calif.</a>, 1971. Still living as of 1971. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="299.35.43">Butler, Edmund B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County 2nd District, 1927, 1928, 1933, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="207.82.41">Butler, Edward</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/MO.html">1892</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/MO.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="500.16.64">Butler, Edward</a></b> — of Durant, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/BR-lived.html">Bryan County</a>, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/OK.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="153.92.29">Butler, Edward Anson</a> (b. 1841)</b> — also known as <b>E. A. Butler</b> — of Rockland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Maine. Born in Rockland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KX-born.html">Knox County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/07-25.html">July 25, 1841</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Navy during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">shipbroker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/rockland.html">mayor of Rockland, Maine</a>, 1890-93. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grand-army-republic.html">Grand Army of the Republic</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/loyal-legion.html">Loyal Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/soc-colonial-wars.html">Society of Colonial Wars</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Anson Butler and Annah (Hunstable) Butler; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/12-30.html">December 30, 1868</a>, to Lucy A. Stanley; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/05-11.html">May 11, 1892</a>, to Eva Arey Bartlett.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="776.61.65">Butler, Edward C.</a></b> — of Southington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Southington; elected 1942; defeated, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="624.58.29">Butler, Mrs. Edward E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MO.html">1920</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="369.28.31">Butler, Edward E.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 12th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="505.87.98">Butler, Edward F.</a></b> — of Mosinee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MA-lived.html">Marathon County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/WI.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="018.46.93">Butler, Edward H.</a> (1841-1928)</b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., August, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/index.html">1841</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; Presidential Elector for Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pr1880-meeting.html">1880</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/trea.html">Michigan state treasurer</a>, 1883-86. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/12-29.html">December 29, 1928</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="363.62.68">Butler, Edward Hubert</a> (1850-1914)</b> — also known as <b>Edward H. Butler</b> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Born in Le Roy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GE-born.html">Genesee County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/09-05.html">September 5, 1850</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper editor</a>; Republican Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr1896-meeting.html">1897</a>; Republican Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr1900-meeting.html">1901</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mckiernan-mckinne.html#894.85.64">William McKinley</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roosevelt.html#741.57.28">Theodore Roosevelt</a>); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/NY.html">1908</a>. Died in Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-died.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/03-09.html">March 9, 1914</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 185 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LU-buried.html#cms01280">Forty Fort Cemetery</a>, Forty Fort, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Mary Elizabeth Barber; father of <a href="#599.13.95">Edward Hubert Butler (1883-1956)</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/193253952">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="599.13.95">Butler, Edward Hubert</a> (1883-1956)</b> — also known as <b>Edward H. Butler</b> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-born.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/06-19.html">June 19, 1883</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper editor and publisher</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NY.html">1916</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/NY.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/NY.html">1924</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NY.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NY.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NY.html">1936</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/NY.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NY.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NY.html">1948</a>; Republican Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr1952-meeting.html">1952</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eichelroth-elcan.html#075.91.63">Dwight D. Eisenhower</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nixon.html#870.67.93">Richard M. Nixon</a>); established <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">radio and television</a> stations in Buffalo. Died in Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-died.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/02-19.html">February 19, 1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 245 days</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-buried.html#cms00118">Forest Lawn Cemetery</a>, Buffalo, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#363.62.68">Edward Hubert Butler (1850-1914)</a> and Mary Elizabeth (Barber) Butler.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/185245182">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="351.44.20">Butler, Edwin</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County 2nd District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="041.21.95">Butler, Edwin E.</a></b> — of North Carolina. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of North Carolina</a>, 1964. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="449.55.25">Butler, Elias</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Delaware County, 1798-99. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Butler, Ethel</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/andrews.html#464.91.43">Ethel Butler Andrews</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="399.16.29">Butler, Eugene C.</a></b> — of Niagara Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/niagarafalls.html">Mayor of Niagara Falls, N.Y.</a>, 1942; appointed 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="486.72.30">Butler, Ezra</a> (1763-1838)</b> — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Vt. Born in Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1763/09-24.html">September 24, 1763</a>. Democrat. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a>, 1794-97, 1799-1804, 1807-08; county judge in Vermont, 1803-06; Presidential Elector for Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/pr1804-meeting.html">1804</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jasen-jeffreys.html#647.96.43">Thomas Jefferson</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clinton.html#440.13.51">George Clinton</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Vermont</a> at-large, 1813-15; Presidential Elector for Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/pr1820-meeting.html">1820</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/monroe.html#777.02.93">James Monroe</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tomlison-tomsen.html#747.08.36">Daniel D. Tompkins</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Vermont state constitutional convention</a>, 1822; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Vermont</a>, 1826-28; Presidential Elector for Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/pr1828-meeting.html">1828</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams5.html#951.27.66">John Quincy Adams</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rush.html#102.29.97">Richard Rush</a>); Presidential Elector for Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/pr1832-meeting.html">1832</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/winterberg-wisdom.html#991.28.86">William Wirt</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellison-ellsberry.html#797.04.50">Amos Ellmaker</a>). Died in Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-died.html">Washington County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/07-12.html">July 12, 1838</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 291 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-buried.html#cms02533">Hope Cemetery</a>, Waterbury, Vt. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Asaph Butler and Jane (McAllister) Butler; father of Fanny Butler (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jamieson-jarstad.html#700.40.71">Henry Fisk Janes</a>); third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brockson-bronrott.html#803.45.21">Beman Brockway</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hamilton.html#096.31.88">Charles Mann Hamilton</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>..</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Cross-reference:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#316.08.43">Daniel Kellogg</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001176">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402118">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/ezra-butler/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/13507219">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="594.52.52">Butler, Florence A.</a></b> — of Mannington Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SA-lived.html">Salem County</a>, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NJ.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="556.95.54">Butler, Francis T.</a></b> — also known as <b>Frank T. Butler</b> — of New Hampshire. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-born.html">England</a>. Socialist. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/machinist.html">Machinist</a>; delegate to Socialist National Convention from New Hampshire, 1920; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Hampshire</a>, 1920, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="364.78.17">Butler, Frank</a></b> — of Shade Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/PR-lived.html">Perkins County</a>, S.Dak.; Lemmon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/PR-lived.html">Perkins County</a>, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/SD.html">1956</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/SD.html">1960</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="928.79.94">Butler, Frank D.</a></b> — of Peru, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MI-lived.html">Miami County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/IN.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="495.92.85">Butler, Frank M.</a></b> — of Barkhamsted, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Barkhamsted, 1876. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="539.73.46">Butler, Frank M.</a></b> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Burlington, 1898. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Butler, Frank T.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#556.95.54">Francis T. Butler</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="868.30.08">Butler, Frank W.</a></b> — of Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/ME.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="025.22.36">Butler, Fred W.</a></b> — of Pruden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/CL-lived.html">Claiborne County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/TN.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="815.84.02">Butler, Frederick</a> (b. 1884)</b> — of Lawrence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Born in Lawrence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/09-21.html">September 21, 1884</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/finance.html">Stockbroker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1914-18; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/stsen.html">Massachusetts state senate</a> Fifth Essex District, 1920-22; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 7th District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> </td></tr></table> <hr> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"><span style="font-size:20pt;"> <span style="font-family:garamond,serif"> <i>"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard."</i></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:8pt;">Henry L. 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