Michael Butler | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Missouri Democratic Party | |
| In office December 12, 2020 – March 18, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Peters Baker |
| Succeeded by | Russ Carnahan |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 79th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Nichols |
| Succeeded by | LaKeySha Frazier-Bosley |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Alabama A&M University (BA) University of Missouri (MPA) |
Michael Butler is an American politician who currently serves as the St. Louis Recorder of Deeds. He previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Early life and career
Michael Butler was raised in the Shaw neighborhood in St. Louis. He holds a bachelor's degree in business from Alabama A&M University, where he was the study body president, and a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Missouri. He worked as a legislative aide to Representative Mary Still and to Senator Robin Wright-Jones.[1]
Legislature
In the 2012 general election, Butler was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives from the 79th district. He was reelected in 2014 and 2016. In his final term, he served as the Minority Caucus Chair.[1]
Recorder of Deeds
Butler was elected St. Louis Recorder of Deeds in 2018 and reelected in 2022. While recorder he served as the chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party from 2020 until 2023.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ a b Ashcroft, John R., ed. (2017). "Legislative Branch". 2017–2018 Missouri Official Manual (PDF). Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri Secretary of State. p. 155. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ https://themissouritimes.com/michael-butler-named-missouri-democratic-party-chair/
- ^ Huguelet, Austin (February 17, 2023). "St. Louis Recorder of Deeds to resign as state Democratic Party chair". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ St. George, Mark (February 17, 2023). "St Louis Recorded of Deeds Renews Commitment to Citizens". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
This page was last edited on 11 April 2024, at 16:49