The Honorable Louis B. Butler Jr. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office August 1, 2004 – July 31, 2008 | |
| Appointed by | Jim Doyle |
| Preceded by | Diane S. Sykes |
| Succeeded by | Michael Gableman |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 9 | |
| In office August 1, 2002 – August 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Robert W. Crawford |
| Succeeded by | Paul R. Van Grunsven |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Bennett Butler Jr. February 15, 1952 Chicago, Illinois |
| Spouse | Irene |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
Louis Bennett Butler Jr. (born February 15, 1952) is a former justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Butler was appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Jim Doyle in August 2004; his term expired on July 31, 2008. He is the first African American to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as a United States district judge in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, but his nomination never received a vote in the Senate.