Robert L. Butler

Robert L. Butler
Mayor of Marion, Illinois
In office
May 6, 1963 – January 31, 2018
Preceded byRobert Cooksey
Succeeded byAnthony Rinella
Personal details
Born(1927-01-23)January 23, 1927
Marion, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 22, 2019(2019-04-22) (aged 92)
Marion, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican[1]
SpouseLouetta Sanders[1]
RelationsHomer M. Butler (father)
Eva Butler (mother)
Children1[1]
Residence(s)Marion, Illinois, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Illinois (J.D.)

Robert Lee Butler (January 23, 1927 – April 22, 2019) served as the mayor of Marion, Illinois from May 1963 until he resigned on January 31, 2018, for health reasons. At the time of his resignation, he was the second longest-serving mayor in the United States.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Brewster, Nefeteria (January 22, 2017). "90 facts about Marion Mayor Bob Butler on his 90th birthday". The Southern Illinoisan. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.