William Butler

William Butler

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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Education

Law

Read law, 1845

Personal

Birthplace

Pennsylvania

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William Butler (1822-1909) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

He was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on February 12, 1879. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 19, 1879, and received commission that same day. He retired on January 31, 1899. Butler was succeeded in this position by John Bayard McPherson.

Early life and education

• Read law, 1845

Professional career

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

Judicial career

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Butler was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on February 12, 1879. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 19, 1879, and received commission that same day. He retired on January 31, 1899. Butler was succeeded in this position by John Bayard McPherson.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: John Cadwalader	Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1879–1899 Seat #1	Succeeded by: John Bayard McPherson