Robert L. Butler

Robert L. Butler
Mayor of Marion, Illinois
In office
May 6, 1963  January 31, 2018
Preceded byRobert Cooksey
Succeeded byAnthony Rinella
Personal details
Born(1927-01-23)January 23, 1927
Marion, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 22, 2019(2019-04-22) (aged 92)
Marion, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLouetta Sanders
RelationsHomer M. Butler (father)
Eva Butler (mother)
Children1
Residence(s)Marion, Illinois, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Illinois (J.D.)

Robert Lee Butler (January 23, 1927 – April 22, 2019) served as the mayor of Marion, Illinois from May 1963 until he resigned on January 31, 2018, for health reasons. At the time of his resignation, he was the second longest-serving mayor in the United States.