After attending public schools, Butler enrolled in Holly Springs College, and later graduated from Cumberland University in 1903. Following admission to the state bar, he commenced practice as a lawyer in Mountain City, Tennessee. Over time, he garnered a reputation as an expert lawyer.<ref name=onlinebiographiesbio/> | After attending public schools, Butler enrolled in Holly Springs College, and later graduated from Cumberland University in 1903. Following admission to the state bar, he commenced practice as a lawyer in Mountain City, Tennessee. Over time, he garnered a reputation as an expert lawyer.<ref name=onlinebiographiesbio/> |