William Butler (December 2, 1822 – November 2, 1909) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
William Butler
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Born 1822 in Chester County, PA
Died 1909 in Chester County, PA
FJC ID: 336
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County [Pennsylvania]President judge · 1861–1879
- Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaDistrict attorney · 1856–1859
- Private practice, West Chester, Pennsylvania,
Appointments
1879–1899 · Appointed by Rutherford B. Hayes (Republican)Term ended: Retirement
Education
- Read law1845