Pierce Butler was an Anglo-Irish American politician who was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Born in the Kingdom of Ireland, Butler emigrated to the British North American colonies,
John Gaillard
…in St. Stephen's district, South Carolina, on September 5, 1765. He was of Huguenot descent. He was elected to the United States Senate in place of Pierce Butler, who resigned, and served from January 31, 1805, until his death in Washington, D.C., on February 26, 1826. During his tenure, Gaillard voted for the…
Pierce Mease Butler and Frances Butler
Pierce Butler House (demolished 1868), NW corner 7th & Walnut Sts., Philadelphia