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
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
Personal details
Born	Butler Carson Derrick Jr. (1936-09-30)September 30, 1936 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	May 5, 2014(2014-05-05) (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]