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For Immediate Release
July 21, 2005
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Governor Signs
White Bill Designating Butler's Main Street Bridge
as "Gen. Richard Butler Bridge"
Harrisburg – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Mary
Jo White (R-21) to designate the Main Street Bridge
in Butler as the "General Richard Butler Bridge" has
been signed into law.
The Main Street Bridge carries state Route 8 over
Connoquenessing Creek, the B&P Railroad, the B&LE
Railroad and Quarry Street.
"Many motorists use this bridge, and the new
designation will help remind citizens of the
significant role General Richard Butler played in
the birth of our nation and development of our
region," said White. "His story is a great one, and
must continue to be told in the city and county that
bears his name."
General Butler served with George Washington at
Valley Forge and was involved in the battles of
Saratoga, Yorktown and Monmouth. At the end of the
war he served as a commissioner negotiating treaties
with American Indian tribes. General Butler was
killed in 1791 during the Battle of Miami (Ohio).
General Butler also served as a judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County and was
instrumental in establishing Allegheny County as a
separate political entity from Westmoreland County.
When Allegheny County was divided in 1800, an area
north of Pittsburgh was named Butler County in honor
of the general.
The legislation will become effective 60 days
after the bill was signed on July 14.
CONTACT: Leigh Ramsey: (717) 787-9684
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