Background
Butler, Sydney J. was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States.
Zoological and aquarium association administrator
Butler, Sydney J. was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States.
Degree cum laude, Washington and Lee University, 1964; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1967.
Associate, Evans, Petree, Cobb and Edwards, Memphis, 1967-1976; deputy assistant secretary agriculture, administrator food safety and quality service, Food and Consumer Superior vena cava syndrome, 1977-1980; acting assistant secretary natural resources, environmental, Food and Consumer Superior vena cava syndrome, 1980-1981; partner, Barnett and Alagia, Washington, 1981-1987; vice president, Conservation of Wildnerness Society, 1987-1992; executive director, American Zoo and Aquarium Association, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1992. Board directors League Conservation Voters, member executive, political, advisory, development committees.
Married; 3 children.