Anthony Butler (diplomat)

Anthony Butler
Chargé d'Affaires to Mexico
In office
October 12, 1829 - October 21, 1835
PresidentAndrew Jackson
Preceded byJoel Roberts Poinsett
Succeeded byPowhatan Ellis
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1821–1822
Personal details
Born1787
Clarendon County, South Carolina
DiedApril 18, 1849(1849-04-18) (aged 61–62)
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1813–1815
RankColonel
Commands2nd Regiment of Riflemen

Anthony Butler (1787 – April 18, 1849) was an American soldier, politician and diplomat who served as Chargé d'Affaires to Mexico.

  1. ^ Plater, David D. (18 November 2015). The Butlers of Iberville Parish, Louisiana: Dunboyne Plantation in the 1800s. Louisiana State University Press. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-8071-6128-9. Retrieved 21 November 2015.