Tom Butler (Oregon politician)

R. Thomas Butler (born April 25, 1946) is an American Republican politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1999 until 2007.

R. Thomas Butler
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 60th district
In office January 1999 – December 31, 2007
Preceded by	Denny Jones
Succeeded by	Cliff Bentz
Personal details
Born	(1946-04-25) April 25, 1946 (age 79)[1] Ontario, Oregon
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Darlene
Children	5
Residence	Ontario, Oregon
Education	Brigham Young University

Career

Butler was elected to the Oregon House in 1998, representing Ontario. He served until 2007, when he resigned to pursue a church mission.^[2] He was succeeded by fellow Republican Cliff Bentz, a lawyer from Ontario, who was unanimously elected by the district's commissioners.^[3][4] Bentz was elected to a full term in 2008.^[5]

Personal life

Butler's wife, Darlene, was diagnosed with West Nile virus in August 2007, however she recovered. The Butlers are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[2] They have five children: Heidi, Joseph, Kenyon, John, and Melanie.^[1]