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It doesn't seem at all clear to me that this Pierce Butler is the primary topic. Especially troublesome is the Supreme Court justice, who seems just about as well known, if not more so. john k (talk) 22:55, 12 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Don't see any reference to a Supreme Court justice; maybe this was removed.Parkwells (talk) 09:27, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
You don't see any reference in this article, or any reference anywhere? See Pierce Butler (justice). I am arguing that the justice and the framer are about equally well known, and that, as such, Pierce Butler should be a disambiguation page, with this article moved to something like Pierce Butler (politician), or the like. john k (talk) 17:39, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, did not understand. I'm not so familiar with the rules on primary - perhaps because this one was a US Founding Father and preceded the 20th c. Justice.Parkwells (talk) 23:50, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Not how it works. Primary topic means that the distinct majority of references will be to that topic, rather than to some other topic with the same name. Chronological priority doesn't matter. john k (talk) 02:10, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I can see that recently, views of the Butler jurist have been higher than of Butler, Founding Father. Maybe you should put your suggestion at Pierce Butler (disambiguation) page. If it were to be changed, Pierce Butler (US politician) might be better, as there were numerous Anglo-Irish politicians in the UK by that name. Good luck. Parkwells (talk) 13:16, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Article needs expansion
He was about 40 when the Rev War was over and lived another 40 years, but the article has little to say about those years and needs to be expanded to that period: how he managed his plantations, amount of land and number of slaves he owned (latter is available from censuses), more about his legislative career.Parkwells (talk) 14:56, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]