Background
Butler, Thomas Belden was born on August 22, 1806 in Wethersfield Connecticut. Son of Frederick and Mary (Belden) Butler.
Butler, Thomas Belden was born on August 22, 1806 in Wethersfield Connecticut. Son of Frederick and Mary (Belden) Butler.
Graduated from Yale Medical School, 1828.
Member Connecticut Legislature from Norwalk 1832-1845. Admitted to Fairfield County bar, 1837. Member Connecticut Senate 1847-1848.
Member United States House of Representatives (Whig) from Connecticut, 31st Congress 1849-1851, appointed judge Connecticut Superior Court by General Assembly, 1855.
The American Association Foreign Justice Connecticut 1861-1870. Chief justice 1870-1873.
Member Connecticut Legislature from Norwalk 1832-1845. Member Connecticut Senate 1847-1848. Member United States House of Representatives (Whig) from Connecticut, 31st Congress 1849-1851, appointed judge Connecticut Superior Court by General Assembly, 1855.
Married Mary Crosby, March 14, 1831.