J. Turner Butler

James Turner Butler was an American politician in the state of Florida. He served in the Florida [House of Representatives] and Florida Senate, including as President of the Florida Senate as a Democrat.

Career

Butler served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1911 to 1913 as a member from Duval [County, Florida|Duval County]. He served in the Florida Senate from 1918 to 1925 and from 1931 to 1941, and was its president from 1939 to 1941. In 1939, he served as President of the [Florida Senate].
A lawyer, he resided in Jacksonville, Florida; the Florida [State Road 202|J. Turner Butler Boulevard] there is named in his honor.