R. Thomas Butler
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 60th district
In office
January 1999 – December 31, 2007
Preceded byDenny Jones
Succeeded byCliff Bentz
Personal details
Born (1946-04-25) April 25, 1946 (age 77)[1]
Ontario, Oregon
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDarlene
Children5
ResidenceOntario, Oregon
EducationBrigham Young University

R. Thomas Butler (born April 25, 1946) is an American Republican politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1999 until 2007.

Career

Butler was elected to the Oregon House in 1998, representing Ontario. He served until 2007, when he resigned to pursue a church mission.[2] He was succeeded by fellow Republican Cliff Bentz, a lawyer from Ontario, who was unanimously elected by the district's commissioners.[3][4] Bentz was elected to a full term in 2008.[5]

Personal life

Butler's wife, Darlene, was diagnosed with West Nile virus in August 2007, however she recovered. The Butlers are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2] They have five children: Heidi, Joseph, Kenyon, John, and Melanie.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "R. Thomas Butler's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "It is official: Rep. Tom Butler to resign end of month". Oregon Catalyst. December 11, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "Attorney Cliff Bentz to finish Butler's term". The Oregonian. January 22, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  4. ^ "County Commissioners Elect Bentz To Replace Butler". Baker City Herald. January 22, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  5. ^ "November 4, 2008, General Election Abstracts of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved February 1, 2011.


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