J. Turner Butler

J. Turner Butler
Member of the Florida House of Representatives for Duval County
In office
1911–1913
Member of the Florida Senate
from the Duval County district
In office
1918–1925
1931–1941
Personal details
Born(1882-04-27)April 27, 1882
Levy County, Florida, US
DiedSeptember 29, 1969(1969-09-29) (aged 87)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US
PartyDemocrat
EducationStetson University
OccupationAttorney

James Turner Butler (April 27, 1882 – September 29, 1969) was an American politician in the state of Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate, including as President of the Florida Senate as a Democrat.

Career

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 to 1941, and was its president from 1939 to 1941. In 1939, he served as President of the Florida Senate.

A lawyer, he resided in Jacksonville, Florida; the J. Turner Butler Boulevard there is named in his honor.

References

  1. ↑ Florida (1969). "Acts and Resolutions Adopted by the Legislature of Florida".
  2. ↑ "The American Bar". 1921.
  3. ↑ Jose R. Oliva (February 2019). "People Of Law making in Florida" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home".
  5. ↑ "The Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search".
  6. ↑ Times-Union, The. "Jacksonville.com: The man behind the boulevard 11/16/97 | Jacksonville.com". jacksonville.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  8. ↑ "House of Representatives". Retrieved November 29, 2014.