William Butler (1759–1821)
William Butler | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina | |
| In office March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Goodloe Harper |
| Succeeded by | William Lowndes |
| Constituency | 5th district (1801–1803) 2nd district (1803–1813) |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1791 – December 19, 1795 | |
| Constituency | Edgefield County |
| In office January 1, 1787 – January 20, 1790 | |
| Constituency | St. Mark's Parish |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1759 |
| Died | November 15, 1821 (aged 61) Edgefield County, South Carolina, U.S. (now Saluda County) |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Profession | planter, soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | South Carolina Militia |
| Years of service | 1775–1814 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | South Carolina Militia |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War Second Cherokee War War of 1812 |
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William Butler (December 17, 1759 – November 15, 1821) was an American soldier, planter, slaveholder and United States representative from South Carolina.