Butler Derrick
Butler Carson Derrick, Jr. (September 30, 1936 – May 5, 2014) was an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Derrick was a representative for South Carolina's 3rd district. He served from 1975 to 1995. He was succeeded by Lindsey Graham. Derrick was a member of the Democratic Party. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Butler Derrick | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | William Jennings Bryan Dorn |
| Succeeded by | Lindsey Graham |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the Edgefield County district | |
| In office January 14, 1969 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Clark |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
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| Born | Butler Carson Derrick Jr. September 30, 1936 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 2014 (aged 77) Easley, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of South Carolina, Columbia (BA) University of Georgia (LLB) |
Derrick died in Easley, South Carolina from cancer, aged 77.[1]
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