Francis Butler (American politician)

Francis Butler
Francis Butler
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates; from the Harford County district
	In office; 1842–1842 Serving with Thomas Chew Hopkins, Luther M. Jarrett, Coleman Yellott
Personal details
Born	April 13, 1809; Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Died	May 31, 1883 (aged 74); Westminster, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	St. John's Church; Westminster, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Whig; Democratic
Spouse	Jane
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Maryland School of Medicine
Occupation	Politician; physician;

Francis Butler (April 13, 1809 – May 31, 1883) was an American politician and physician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1842.

Early life

Francis Butler was born on April 13, 1809, in Harford County, Maryland, to Jane (née McAtee) and Thomas Butler. He was educated at Archer's Academy near Bel Air. He studied medicine with James Montgomery. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1834.[1]

Career

After graduating, Butler formed a partnership with James Montgomery. Their partnership only lasted two years before Montgomery's retirement. He practiced medicine in Harford County until 1856. He then practiced in Carroll County.[1]

Butler was a Whig. Butler served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1842.[1][2] After the dissolution of the Whig Party, Butler became a Democrat.[1]

Personal life

Butler married Jane. They had two daughters and two sons, including Mrs. William B. Thomas, Mrs. John A. Macintosh and Matthews.[1][3]

Butler lived in Harford County until 1856. He then lived at Clover Hill estate in Finksburg in Carroll County until 1865. He then moved to Westminster.[1]

Butler was a Catholic and he was a member of St. John's Church in Westminster. Butler died on May 31, 1883, in Westminster. He was buried at St. John's Church.[1][4]

References

"Death of Dr. Francis Butler". The Democratic Advocate. June 2, 1883. p. 3. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
"Death of Mrs. Jane Butler". The Baltimore Sun. November 2, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Dr. Francis Butler..." The Democratic Advocate. June 9, 1883. p. 3. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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[obit-1] "Death of Dr. Francis Butler". The Democratic Advocate. June 2, 1883. p. 3. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

[3] "Death of Mrs. Jane Butler". The Baltimore Sun. November 2, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Dr. Francis Butler..." The Democratic Advocate. June 9, 1883. p. 3. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.