Edward Butler (Louisiana politician) explained

Edward Butler was a state legislator who served in the Louisiana Senate.^[1]

Biography

Butler was born 1842/3 in Massachusetts.

He was elected to represent Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana in the Louisiana Senate from 1870 until 1874.^[2] He also was a recorder for the parish and served as a member of the school board.

In 1871 Governor Henry C. Warmoth appointed Butler and P. B. S. Pinchback as members of a commission to find a site for a new State House.^[3]

Butler was charged with fraud in relation to his service on the school board in 1878 but was never prosecuted.

While a senator he was beaten and stabbed by a crew member of the Bannock Rock riverboat after trying to gain access to a first class cabin.^[4]

See also

• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

Notes and References

1. Book: Foner . Eric . Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction . 1 August 1996 . LSU Press . 978-0-8071-2082-8 . en . October 23, 2022. 33.
2. Web site: National Roster of Black Elected Officials. October 23, 1976. Joint Center for Political Studies.. Google Books.
3. News: Governor Warmoth appoints senators... . 23 October 2022 . New Orleans Republican . 1 April 1871 . 4.
4. Book: Slavery, Resistance, Freedom. Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies Gabor S.. Boritt. Gabor S.. Boritt. Scott. Hancock. June 14, 2007. Oxford University Press, USA. 978-0-19-510222-2 . 135. Google Books.