Marty Butler
Marty Butler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office 1991 – December 1, 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin J. Butler April 18, 1924 |
| Died | December 1, 1998 (aged 74) |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army (United States Army Air Forces) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Martin J. Butler (April 18, 1924 – December 1, 1998) was an American politician and businessman.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Butler served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was president of the Distributors Institute, Inc. Butler lived in Park Ridge, Illinois with his wife and family. He served on the Park Ridge City Council and as mayor of Park Ridge. In 1967, Butler formed the Homeowners Party when he ran for the Park Ridge City Council.[1]
Butler, as Maine Township Republican Committeeman, appointed himself to the vacancy left by Kustra's resignation.[2] Butler served in the Illinois Senate, as a Republican from 1991 until his death in 1998. Butler died of a heart attack.[3] Dave Sullivan, an aide to Governor George Ryan, was appointed as Butler's successor.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Hrback, Jack, ed. (1998). "Biographical Sketch of Marty Butler". Illinois Blue Book 1997-1998. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 98. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ Fegelman, Andrew (January 9, 1991). "GOP's Butler Stakes Claim to Kustra Job". Chicago Tribune – via ProQuest.
- ↑ 'Former Mayor Staunch Suburbanite Butler Dies,' Chicago Tribune, Bob Kemper, December 2, 1998
- ↑ Kemper, Bob (December 29, 1998). "Republicans Pick Ryan Aide to Replace Butler". Chicago Tribune – via ProQuest.
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