Political party Democrat Alma mater Stetson University | Occupation Attorney | |
Born April 27, 1882
Levyville, Levy County, Florida ( 1882-04-27 ) Died 29 September 1969, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States Residence Jacksonville, Florida, United States | ||
James Turner Butler (April 27, 1882 – September 29, 1969) was an American politician in the state of Florida.
Career
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 1941, and was its president from 1939 to 1941. A lawyer, he resided in Jacksonville, Florida; the J. Turner Butler Boulevard there is named in his honor.
References
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