James Turner Butler | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives for Duval County | |
In office 1911–1913 |
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Member of the Florida Senate from the Duval County district |
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In office 1918–1925 1931–1941 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Levyville, Levy County, Florida |
April 27, 1882
Died | September 29, 1969 Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
(aged 87)
Political party | Democrat |
Residence | Jacksonville, Florida |
Alma mater | Stetson University |
Occupation | Attorney |
James Turner Butler (April 27, 1882 – September 29, 1969) was an American politician in the state of Florida.
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.