Thomas Butler,  West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller
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Thomas Butler,   W. Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
    Among the earlier settlers of West Feliciana parish, La., may be
mentioned Thomas Butler, a native of Pennsylvania.  After residing in
the state of his birth until about 1811 he removed south and settled in
West Feliciana parish, La., where he continued to practice the
profession of law, for which he had fitted himself before leaving his
native state.  He was one of the first district judges of this district
then extending through the Florida parishes.  In 1818 he entered
congress and served for several years, after which he engaged in
planting.  About 1844 he was appointed special judge of this district,
which office he held to the time of his death in 1847.  At the time of
his death he left a large family, the survivors still living in the
parish, as well as most of the descendants of those who have died.

From Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, volume 2, p.330.
Submitted by Mike Miller