Andrew Butler

American senator
Person human Q4756489
Andrew Butler
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Andrew Butler

Summary

Andrew Butler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edgefield[2]. He was born on November 18, 1796[3]. He died in Edgefield[4]. He died on May 25, 1857[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Butler was born in Edgefield[2].
  • Andrew Butler passed away in Edgefield[4].
  • Andrew Butler was born on November 18, 1796[3].
  • Andrew Butler died on May 25, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Butler Family Cemetery[10].
  • Andrew Butler's father was William Butler[11].
  • Andrew Butler's mother was Q136694235[12].
  • Andrew Butler held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Andrew Butler's professions included politician[6].
  • Andrew Butler's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Andrew Butler's professions included judge[8].
  • Andrew Butler held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[14].
  • Andrew Butler held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[15].
  • Andrew Butler held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Andrew Butler held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Andrew Butler held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Andrew Butler held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Andrew Butler's education included a stint at University of South Carolina[20].
  • Andrew Butler's education included a stint at Pine Bluff High School[21].
  • Andrew Butler is recorded as male[22].
  • Andrew Butler's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Andrew Butler was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Andrew Butler's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Butler[25].
  • Andrew Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[26].
  • Andrew Butler's given name is recorded as Andrew[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edgefield[2], Andrew Butler… he was born on November 18, 1796[3]. His father was William Butler[11]. His mother was Q136694235[12].

Education

Educated at University of South Carolina[20], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1801[30] and Pine Bluff High School[21], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of South Carolina[14]; member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[15]; and United States senator[16], a position[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

Andrew Butler was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Andrew Butler died on May 25, 1857[5]. He passed away in Edgefield[4]. He is buried at Butler Family Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrew Butler include Butler County[36], a county of Kansas[37], in United States[38], founded in 1855[39].

Why It Matters

Andrew Butler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Butler County[36], a county of Kansas[37], in United States[38], founded in 1855[39].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Butler born?

Born in Edgefield[2], Andrew Butler…

Where did Andrew Butler die?

Andrew Butler passed away in Edgefield[4].

Who were Andrew Butler's parents?

Andrew Butler's father was William Butler[11]. Andrew Butler's mother was Q136694235[12].

What did Andrew Butler do for work?

Andrew Butler worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Andrew Butler go to school?

Andrew Butler was educated at University of South Carolina[20] and Pine Bluff High School[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
    Position held member of the State Senate of South Carolina, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, United States senator +6
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02194691
    Occupation
    Place of birth Edgefield
    Different from Andrew Butler
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