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John Washington Butler

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American politician (1875-1952)

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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.

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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. He was an admirer of William Jennings Bryan.

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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1875 to 1952 · aged 76
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