Butler, Thomas

 Submitted by Mike Miller

Among the earlier settlers of West Feliciana parish, La., may be mentioned Thomas Butler, a native of Pennsylvania. After residing in the state of his birth until about 1811 he removed south and settled in West Feliciana parish, La., where he continued to practice the profession of law, for which he had fitted himself before leaving his native state. He was one of the first district judges of this district then extending through the Florida parishes. In 1818 he entered congress and served for several years, after which he engaged in planting. About 1844 he was appointed special judge of this district, which office he held to the time of his death in 1847. At the time of his death he left a large family, the survivors still living in the parish, as well as most of the descendants of those who have died.

From Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, volume 2, p.330.