Terry Lucas Butts[1] (born February 15, 1944) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 1994 to 1998.

Born in Patsburg, Alabama.

Butts received a B.A. from Troy University, followed by a J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1968.

In 2017, it was speculated that Butts might run for a seat in the state senate.[2]


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"in 1994. Justice Steagall did not run for reelection in 1994, and Terry L. Butts, a circuit judge, was elected to the vacant position".[3]

"Justice Butts retired in 1998".[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Who's Who in American Law, 1996-1997. Marquis Who's Who. 1996. p. 104.
  2. ^ http://www.alreporter.com/2017/11/03/speculation-judge-terry-butts-running-senate/
  3. ^ a b "Alabama Appellate Courts: History of Supreme Court". Judiciary of Alabama. Retrieved September 27, 2023.


Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama
1994–1998
Succeeded by


Category:1944 births Category:Justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama


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