J. Turner Butler
J. 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 | |
| Born | April 27, 1882 |
| Died | September 29, 1969 (aged 87) |
| Party | Democrat |
| Alma mater | Stetson University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
James Turner Butler (April 27, 1882 – September 29, 1969) was an American politician in the state of Florida.[1][2] He served in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate, including as President of the Florida Senate as a Democrat.[3]
Career
[edit]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 to 1941,[4] and was its president from 1939 to 1941.[5][6] In 1939, he served as President of the Florida Senate.
A lawyer, he resided in Jacksonville, Florida; the J. Turner Butler Boulevard there is named in his honor.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Florida (1969). "Acts and Resolutions Adopted by the Legislature of Florida".
- ↑ "The American Bar". 1921.
- ↑ Jose R. Oliva (February 2019). "People Of Law making in Florida" (PDF).
- ↑ "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home".
- ↑ "The Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search".
- ↑ Times-Union, The. "Jacksonville.com: The man behind the boulevard 11/16/97 | Jacksonville.com". jacksonville.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ↑ "House of Representatives". Retrieved November 29, 2014.
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