Biography

1838 - 03/10/1901

Henry Butterfield (R49) Erie County 1876-1880

Early Life:

Henry Butterfield, born, circa 1838, Butler County, Pennsylvania; academic education; attended, Western University at Pittsburg (now University of Pittsburgh); read law, and is now engaged in the practice of law in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania; clerk and deputy prothonotary, Erie County; transcribing clerk, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1864-1865; clerk of courts, Erie County, appointed, 1865; elected, 1866-1867; attorney-at-law; appointed, District Attorney, Erie County; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives for the 1874 term; unsuccessful campaign for reelection, 1875 term; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1876-1880; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1893-1894 term; not a candidate for reelection, 1895 term; died, March 10, 1901, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania; interment, Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Clerk, deputy prothonotary, Erie County.

Transcribing clerk, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1864-1865.

Clerk of courts, Erie County, appointed, 1865; elected, 1866-1867.

Appointed, District Attorney, Erie County.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives for the 1874 term; unsuccessful campaign for reelection, 1875 term.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 49th district, Erie County, 1876-1880; committee assignments, Constitutional Reform, Military Affairs (Chairman), Public Buildings, New Counties and County Seats.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1893-1894 term; not a candidate for reelection, 1895 term.

https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=6021&body=H

Cited:

Smull’s Legislative Handbook, (1879) Smull, J.A., (Editor) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 705, 710-712, Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 661.

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members B". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122208383/henry-butterfield