Butler Derrick

U.S. Representative from South Carolina (1936-2014)

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
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byWilliam Jennings Bryan Dorn
Succeeded byLindsey Graham
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the Edgefield County district
In office
January 14, 1969 – January 3, 1975
Preceded byWalter Clark
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born
Butler Carson Derrick Jr.

(1936-09-30)September 30, 1936
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 2014(2014-05-05) (aged 77)
Easley, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia (BA)
University of Georgia (LLB)

Derrick died in Easley, South Carolina from cancer, aged 77.[1]

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