Don L. Butler
Birth nameDon Lanzie Butler
Birth dateJuly 16, 1927
Birth placeRaleigh County, West Virginia, U.S.
Death dateJanuary 4, 2016 (aged 88)
Death placeLawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Office 1Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Term start 11977
Term end 11978
PartyRepublican
Alma materMontgomery College
George Washington University

Don Lanzie Butler (July 16, 1927 – January 4, 2016) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to 1978.[1]

Life and career

Butler was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia, the son of Arvie Otis Butler and Garnet Dare McKinney.[1] He served in the armed forces during World War II, which after his discharge,[2] he attended and graduated from Montgomery College. After graduating, he attended George Washington University.[1]

Butler served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to 1978.[1]

Death

Butler died on January 4, 2016, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, at the age of 88.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1977-1978". Georgia General Assembly. Archived October 16, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 6, 2024. – via Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Don Lanzie Butler". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved June 19, 2025. – via Ancestry.com (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Don Butler Obituary (1927-2016)". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 6, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2025. – via Legacy.com
  4. ^ "Don Lanzie Butler". Tom M. Wages Funeral Service. Archived February 7, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 6, 2024. – via Wayback Machine