Skip to content
229,518 profiles ranked

John Washington Butler

American politician (1875-1952) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 76

John Washington Butler was an American farmer and a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1923 to 1927, representing Macon, Trousdale, and Sumner counties. He is most noted for introducing the Butler Act, which prohibited teaching of evolution in public schools.

John Washington Butler is read about 5 times a day, in 7 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 21 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

Something wrong?
Compare

Also in Français

About this person

He was an admirer of William Jennings Bryan.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1875 to 1952 · aged 76