Butler, Thomas, 1785-1847.
Judge Thomas Butler, born in Pennsylvania, moved to the Mississippi Territory in 1809. An attorney, Butler worked for many of the merchants in southwest Mississippi and in the Feliciana Parishes. In 1813, he was appointed judge of the Louisiana Third District Court after moving to Saint Francisville. He served as a representative in the U.S. Congress (1818-1821) and was a twice unsuccessful Louisiana gubernatorial candidate.
Thomas Butler married Ann Ellis in 1813, and they had eight children who survived. He owned and operated sugar and cotton plantations in West Feliciana and Terrebonne Parishes.
From the description of Thomas Butler papers, 1804-1945. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244097304
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Brown, James, 1766-1835. James Brown papers, 1764-1811 (bulk 1804-1810). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Farar, Benjamin. Benjamin Farar papers, 1773-1826 (bulk 1820-1826). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Butler, Thomas, 1785-1847. Thomas Butler papers, 1804-1945. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Bell, C. S., Mrs. Mrs. C.S. Bell letter, 1847. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Butler, Thomas, 1785-1847. Butler family papers, 1663-1950. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. Letters, 1845-1848. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Butler family. Thomas Butler family photographs and plantation journal, 1844-1961 (bulk 1844-1907). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Ellis, Richard. Ellis-Farar papers, 1768-1871 (bulk 1804-1833). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Bell, C. S., Mrs. | person |
| associatedWith | Brown, James, 1766-1835. | person |
| associatedWith | Butler family. | family |
| associatedWith | Butler family. | family |
| associatedWith | Confederate States of America. Army. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ellis, Richard. | person |
| associatedWith | Farar, Benjamin. | person |
| associatedWith | Minor family. | family |
| associatedWith | Randolph family. | family |
| associatedWith | Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. | person |
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| Louisiana--West Feliciana Parish | |||
| Terrebonne Parish (La.) | |||
| West Feliciana Parish (La.) |
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Birth 1785
Death 1847
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