John Cornelius Butler | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Chester C. Gorski |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Constituency | 44th district |
| In office April 22, 1941 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Pius Schwert |
| Succeeded by | Chester C. Gorski |
| Constituency | 42nd district (1941–45) 44th district (1945–49) |
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| Born | (1887-07-02)July 2, 1887 |
| Died | August 13, 1953(1953-08-13) (aged 66) Buffalo, New York, US |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Frances T. Pachowiak (m. 1908) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Electrician Union official |
| Nickname | Jack |
John Cornelius Butler (July 2, 1887 – August 13, 1953) was aRepublican politician fromNew York.[1] He was most notable for his service as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1949 and 1951 to 1953.[2]
Butler was born inBuffalo, New York, on July 2, 1887.[2] He attended the public schools of Buffalo and graduated from Buffalo's Central High School.[2]
Butler worked in businesses on Buffalo'sLake Erie waterfront, primarily as an electrician.[2] He later became active in several unions, including the longshoremen's, grain elevator employees', and electrical workers'.[2]
In 1941, Butler was elected to the U.S. House as a Republican in the special election held to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofPius Schwert.[2] He served from April 22, 1941, until January 3, 1949.[2] He failed to be reelected in 1948.[2] After losing his seat, Butler was employed as sales manager for the Fire Equipment Sales Company and estimator for the Beacon Electrical Engineering and Construction Company, both of Buffalo.[2]
In 1950, Butler was again elected to the U.S. House, and he served from January 3, 1951, to January 3, 1953.[2] Because his district was eliminated after the 1950 census, in 1952 Butler ran in the 42nd District, where he lost the Republican nomination toJohn R. Pillion.[3] As a member of Congress, Butler was best known for his opposition to theSaint Lawrence Seaway, which he believed would have a detrimental effect on Buffalo's shipping and cargo handling industries.[4]
After leaving Congress, Butler lived in retirement in Buffalo.[2] He died in Buffalo on August 13, 1953.[2] He was buried atForest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo.[2]
In 1908, Butler married Frances T. Pachowiak.[5][6][7] They had three sons, George, John, and Henry.[5]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 42nd congressional district April 22, 1941 – January 3, 1945 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by District 44 created in 1945 | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 44th congressional district January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 44th congressional district January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 | Succeeded by District 44 eliminated after the1950 Census |
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