Background
Butt, Thomas Franklin was born on March 26, 1917 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Festus Orestes and Esther Mae (Cox) Butt.
Butt, Thomas Franklin was born on March 26, 1917 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Festus Orestes and Esther Mae (Cox) Butt.
Bachelor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1938. Juris Doctor, University Arkansas, 1967.
Chancellor, probate judge 4th Chancery Circuit Court, Fayetteville, Arkansas, from 1951. Chief judge judiciary United States Army Reserve, 1969-1972. Delegate State Constitutional Convention, Washington County, Arkansas, 1979-1980.
Instructor law University Arkansas, 1939-1940.
Served as brigadier general United States Army Reserve, since 1969. Member Arkansas Bar Association (Golden Gavel award 1982), Washington County Bar Association, Arkansas Judicial Council (vice president 1955-1956, president 1956-1957), Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission Clubs: Fayetteville Country. Lodges: Masons.
Married Cecilia King, April 25, 1942 (deceased 1991). Children: Thomas King, Martin Andrew (deceased), William Jackson II. Frances Trotter, August 31, 1997.