Roy Butler (American politician)

Roy Butler
47th Mayor of Austin
In office
1971–1975
Preceded byTravis LaRue
Succeeded byJeffrey Friedman
Personal details
BornMarch 31, 1926
Greenville, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 2009(2009-11-13) (aged 83)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Austin, Texas
ProfessionBusinessman and politician

Roy Anderson Butler, Sr. (March 31, 1926 – November 13, 2009), was an American politician and businessman who served as the mayor of the capital city of Austin, Texas, from 1971 until 1975.[1]

Butler was the first Austin mayor directly elected by city voters.[2] Prior to his 1971 election, Austin mayors had been appointed by the Austin City Council.[2]

  1. ^ Coppola, Sarah (November 13, 2009). "Former Austin mayor Roy Butler dies". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Former Austin Mayor Roy Butler Has Died". KTBC. November 13, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.