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==Post-war years==
==Post-war years==
Following the Civil War, Butler returned to practicing law and sought to ensure [[pension]]s for black soldiers in the Union.<ref name=johnsoncitypress/>
Following the Civil War, Butler returned to practicing law and sought to ensure [[pension]]s for black soldiers in the Union.<ref name=johnsoncitypress/>
===U.S. House of Representatives===
In 1867, Butler ran for U.S. House and easily defeated opponent James White in the general election by a landslide, polling 87% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627139 TN - District 01 Race - Aug 01, 1867]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected five times,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=233328 Candidate - Roderick R. Butler]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> though narrowly lost in the 1890 general election while running as an Independent Republican to official party nominee to Alfred A. Taylor,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=625175 TN - District 01 Race - Nov 04, 1890]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> presumably having been denied renomination.
==See also==
==See also==