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Don L. Butler

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Don L. Butler
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1977–1978
Personal details
BornDon Lanzie Butler
(1927-07-16)July 16, 1927
DiedJanuary 4, 2016(2016-01-04) (aged 88)
PartyRepublican
Alma materMontgomery College
George Washington University

Don Lanzie Butler (July 16, 1927 – January 4, 2016) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to 1978.[1]

Life and career

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Butler was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia, the son of Arvie Otis Butler and Garnet Dare McKinney.[1] He served in the armed forces during World War II, which after his discharge,[2] he attended and graduated from Montgomery College. After graduating, he attended George Washington University.[1]

Butler served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to 1978.[1]

Death

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Butler died on January 4, 2016, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, at the age of 88.[3][4]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1977-1978" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2024 via Wayback Machine.
  2. "Don Lanzie Butler". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved June 19, 2025 via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  3. "Don Butler Obituary (1927-2016)". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 6, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2025 via Legacy.com.
  4. "Don Lanzie Butler". Tom M. Wages Funeral Service. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024 via Wayback Machine.