Thomas S. Butler

Thomas S. Butler
Butler in 1913
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
In office
March 4, 1897 – May 26, 1928
Preceded byJohn B. Robinson
Succeeded byJames Wolfenden
Constituency6th district (1897–1903)
7th district (1903–23)
8th district (1923–28)
Personal details
Born
Thomas Stalker Butler

(1855-11-04)November 4, 1855
Uwchland Township, Pennsylvania, US
DiedMay 26, 1928(1928-05-26) (aged 72)
Washington, D.C., US
Resting placeOaklands Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenSmedley Butler (son)
ParentSamuel Butler
Alma materWest Chester University

Thomas Stalker Butler (November 4, 1855 – May 26, 1928) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania from March 4, 1897, until his death, having been elected to the House sixteen times. He was the father of the Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler. He was Dean of the United States House of Representatives.