John Cornelius Butler
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John Cornelius Butler was an American
congressman
who represented the state of New York
. He was born in Buffalo
, New York
, USA
on July 2, 1887. He served as an official in various unions
and was elected to the House of Representatives
after the death of Pius L. Schwert
created a vacancy. He served in the House as a Republican
from April 22, 1941 until January 3, 1949. He failed to be reelected in 1948
but succeeded in 1950 and served in the House again from January 3, 1951 to January 3, 1953. He died in Buffalo on August 13, 1953.
United States
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congressman
Congressperson
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who represented the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He was born in Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
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, New York
New York
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, USA
United States
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on July 2, 1887. He served as an official in various unions
Trade union
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and was elected to the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
after the death of Pius L. Schwert
Pius L. Schwert
Pius Louis Schwert was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Schwert was born in Angola, New York. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1914. He played baseball for the New York Yankees from 1914 until 1915. He served...
created a vacancy. He served in the House as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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from April 22, 1941 until January 3, 1949. He failed to be reelected in 1948
but succeeded in 1950 and served in the House again from January 3, 1951 to January 3, 1953. He died in Buffalo on August 13, 1953.