Louis B. Butler

Quick Facts

Full Name	Louis B. Butler
Occupation	Lawyer
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1952(1952-02-15)
Age	72
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Aquarius

Louis B. Butler Biography

Louis B. Butler is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on February 15, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Louis Bennett Butler, Jr., was born February 15, 1952, and is an ex-justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Governor Jim Doyle appointed Butler to the Supreme Court in August 2004. His term ended on July 31, 2008. He is the first African American to be elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Although he was nominated to the United States District Court of the Western District of Wisconsin by President Barack Obama, his nomination did not receive a vote in Senate.

Butler accepted a two year term as Justice in Residence at the University of Wisconsin Law School. He would be teaching several courses and clinics during the 2008-2010 academic year.

On September 30, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Butler to serve as United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. However, his nomination was returned to the President on December 24, 2009. Obama renominated Butler on January 20, 2010, but the Senate returned the nomination to the President on August 5, 2010. Obama then renominated Butler on September 13, 2010. NPR commented on the Senate’s reluctance to confirm Butler in an August 4, 2011 article, stating that “Some of the longest waiting nominees, Louis Butler of Wisconsin, Charles Bernard Day of Maryland and Edward Dumont of Washington happen to be black or openly gay”. His nomination was returned to the President on December 17, 2011, pursuant to the rules of the Senate.

Interview with Justice Louis Butler, Incumbent of Here and Now (PBS Wisconsin), before the We the People Candidate Debate on March 28, 2008 at the American Archive of Public Broadcasting.

Louis B. Butler Net Worth

Louis B. Butler is one of the richest Lawyer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Louis B. Butler 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Louis Butler was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He received his bachelor’s degree at Lawrence University in 1973, and his law degree at the University of Wisconsin Law School (1977).

Louis Butler was elected to the Municipal Court of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after serving as an assistant state public defense attorney from 1979 to 1992. From 1979 to 1992, he served as a municipal judge. In 2002, he was elected Branch 9 to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. He defeated incumbent Judge Robert Crawford. Butler was also an adjunct professor at Marquette University Law School.

Butler campaigned for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2000, but lost his election bid to incumbent Diane Sykes by a wide margin. After being appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2004, he was defeated by the Judge Michael Gableman in the April 1, 2008 elections. Butler was the first sitting Wisconsin Supreme Court justice to be defeated in a reelection campaign since

1967. The Wall Street Journal argued this loss stemmed from opinions he wrote in medical malpractice, search and seizure and product liability cases. Business groups, including Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), paid for a large number of issue ads in this campaign cycle, although the Butler campaign outspent Gableman’s by several hundred thousand dollars.

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Facts & Trivia

Louis Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Louis B. Butler celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

Top Facts about Louis B. Butler

1. Louis B. Butler Jr. served as a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 2004-2008.
2. He was the first African American to serve on the court.
3. Butler was appointed by Governor Jim Doyle in 2004.
4. Prior to his appointment, he worked as a public defender and private attorney.
5. He graduated from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
6. Butler has been an advocate for criminal justice reform and reducing racial disparities in the legal system.
7. In 2019, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Black Prosecutors Association.
8. Butler currently serves as a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS, a dispute resolution company.
9. He is also involved with several organizations focused on social justice issues.
10. Butler’s legacy includes his commitment to fairness and equal treatment under the law for all individuals regardless of race or socioeconomic status.