| Gordon Butler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office 1951–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1889 Scipio, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1964 (aged 75) Minnesota, U.S. |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch |  United States Army
|
| Unit | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Gordon H. Butler Sr. (February 2, 1889 – August 1, 1964) was an American businessman and politician.
Early life and education[]
Butler was born in Scipio, Indiana, and graduated from Purdue University in 1913 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He also went to University of London in 1918 and 1919.
Career[]
Butler moved to Duluth, Minnesota with his wife and family in 1914 and was a civil engineer and general contractor for the concrete business. He served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers during World War I and World War II and was commissioned a major. Butler served in the Minnesota Senate from 1951 until his death in 1964.[1]
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