Butler, Walter Scott

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_S._Butler
  • Wiki Biography:
    •  (July 22, 1823 – May 3, 1913) was a political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Queen’s County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1867 to 1870 and from 1872 to 1882.
    • He was born and educated at Grand Lake in Queen’s County, the son of James Butler, the son of an Irish immigrant, and Mary Smith, the daughter of a United Empire Loyalist. In 1854, he married Janet Anne Sowers. He was a justice of the peace. Butler was elected to the legislative assembly in an 1867 by-election held after John Ferris was elected to the House of Commons. He was defeated in the 1870 general election but elected in an 1872 by-election held after Gideon D. Bailey resigned his seat.
  • Great Grandson to United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=5585
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