Michael E. Butler (May 5, 1855 – August 3, 1926) was an American politician from New York.
Life
Butler was born on May 5, 1855, in New York City,[1] the son of Edmund Butler. After finishing school he worked in the stevedoring business with his father and brother.[2]
In 1882, Butler was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1883[1] and 1884.[3] He sat in the Assembly with Theodore Roosevelt and despite their different backgrounds and political beliefs struck a strong friendship.[2] In the 1910 United States House of Representatives election, he was the Democratic candidate for New York's 6th congressional district. He lost the election to William M. Calder.[4] He was a delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention.[5]
Butler died at his summer home in Quogue on August 3, 1926.[2] He was buried in Calvary Cemetery.[6]