Ammi R. Butler
Ammi R. R. Butler (September 4, 1821 – April 4, 1901) was an American lawyer and politician, and was the 23rd Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving from 1876 to 1878. In historical documents, he's often referred to as "A. R. R. Butler."
A. R. R. Butler | |
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| 23rd Mayor of Milwaukee | |
| In office April 1876 – April 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Harrison Ludington |
| Succeeded by | John Black |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 1866 – January 1, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | DeWitt Davis |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Hyde |
| District Attorney of Milwaukee County | |
| In office January 1, 1849 – January 1, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | James S. Brown |
| Succeeded by | James A. Mallory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1821 Vermont |
| Died | April 4, 1901 (aged 79) |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
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| Occupation | lawyer |
Biography
Butler was born in Vermont. His father was Dr. A. R. R. Butler, a prominent physician in that state. The year after his birth, they moved to Genesee County, New York, where Butler was educated. He completed his training in law at Buffalo, and was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1846.[1]
He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, later that year, and entered the legal profession. In 1848, he was elected district attorney for Milwaukee County. He served in that role for the next six years, after which, he returned to private practice.[1]
He was elected on the Democratic Party ticket, in 1865, to represent Milwaukee County in the Wisconsin State Assembly, but was not a candidate for re-election in 1866. In 1876, he retired from his legal practice. Two years later, he was elected Mayor of Milwaukee without opposition.[1]
He died in 1901, and was interred at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee.[1][2]
References
- Berryman, John R., ed. (1898). History of the bench and bar of Wisconsin. vol. 1. Chicago: H. C. Cooper, Jr. pp. 412-415. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- "Historical People". Forest Home Cemetery. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Harrison Ludington |
Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1876 – 1878 |
Succeeded by John Black |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by James S. Brown as Prosecuting Attorney |
District Attorney of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin 1849 – 1855 |
Succeeded by James A. Mallory |