Caldwell Butler | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, c. 1972 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district | |
| In office November 7, 1972 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Poff |
| Succeeded by | Jim Olin |
| Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 1964 – January 12, 1972 | |
| Succeeded by | Pete Giesen |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Roanoke City | |
| In office January 10, 1962 – January 12, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Rutherford |
| Succeeded by | John C. Towler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manley Caldwell Butler June 2, 1925 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2014 (aged 89) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | June Parker Nolde |
| Children | 4, including Henry |
| Relatives | John Marshall (great-great-great-grandfather) Thomas Marshall (great-great-grandfather) James A. Walker (great-grandfather) |
| Education | University of Richmond (BA) University of Virginia (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Manley Caldwell Butler (June 2, 1925 – July 28, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician widely admired for his integrity, bipartisanship and courage.[1][2] A native of Roanoke, Butler served his hometown and wider community first as a member of the Republican Party in the Virginia General Assembly (1962–1972) and later the United States House of Representatives (1972–1983).[3]
- ^ Simon, Scott (August 2, 2014). "M. Caldwell Butler, A True Bipartisan Politician". NPR. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ House Judiciary Committee Pays Tribute to Fmr. Rep. M. Caldwell Butler, retrieved September 13, 2023
- ^ "HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5184" (PDF). Virginia House of Delegates. September 18, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Virginia's Legislative Information System.