Background
Butler, John Winchel Spencer was born on March 31, 1876 in Burghill, Ohio, United States. Son of John Edward and Electa Louesa (DeWolf) Butler.
Butler, John Winchel Spencer was born on March 31, 1876 in Burghill, Ohio, United States. Son of John Edward and Electa Louesa (DeWolf) Butler.
B.L., University of California, 1901, Master of Laws, 1902.
Admitted to California bar, 1902, and since practiced in Sacramento. Senior partner of Butler and Reckers. Assistant district attorney, Sacramento County, 1907-1908.
Member of the board of directors Sutter Hospital, California Museum Association. Member American and Sacramento bar associations, California State Bar Association (president 1922-1923), Golden Bear Society of University of California, Kappa Alpha (Southern), Phi Delta Phi. Member Christian Church.
Mason (Shriner; potentate Ben Ali Temple 1938), Odd.
Married Mattie E. White, July 20, 1899 (died May 17, 1934).; married second, Mattie Eleana Richards, January 30, 1937. Children: Jack California, Mattie Myrtle (Mistress Russell Alexander Harris).