Chancellor James Butler retiring

JACKSON, Tenn.– A longtime public servant is retiring.

After 55 years of working, Chancellor James Butler is retiring.  He was appointed as the 26th Judicial District Chancery Court Judge in 2003.

Before that, he served in the National Guard for 28 years, and later retired as a colonel.

He served as Chancery Court Judge for Chester, Henderson and Madison counties, and authored many published legal articles.

He also won the Pro Bono Award in 1993 and 2000, which honors those who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to volunteer legal services for underserved communities.

“They always tell me that the time to leave is when people say, ‘Judge, please don’t leave,’ instead of waiting til they say, ‘When is he going to leave?'” Butler said. “I’ve enjoyed my career. I’ve enjoyed being a judge. It’s not only the best job I’ve ever had, it’s the best job I’ve ever heard of.”

As a chancellor, Judge Butler presided over cases involving divorce, child support, and more.