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Butler, Richard Austen

(Encyclopedia) Butler, Richard Austen, 1902–82, British politician. Educated at Cambridge, he entered Parliament in 1929 as a Conservative. As minister of education (1941–45), he piloted through…

Butler, William Orlando

(Encyclopedia) Butler, William Orlando, 1791–1880, American general and political leader, b. Carrollton, Ky. He served in the War of 1812 and distinguished himself in the battle of New Orleans. He…

Famous Couples | Annie Oakley and Frank Butler

Skilled rifle shots who inspired an American musical by David Johnson Annie Oakley (Phoebe Anne "Annie" Oakley Mozee) of Darke County, Ohio, was a tomboy from the start, and soon became known…

Butler AMES, Congress, MA (1871-1954)

AMES, Butler, (son of Adelbert Ames and grandson of Benjamin Franklin Butler), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Lowell, Mass., August 22, 1871; attended the public schools and…

Ezra BUTLER, Congress, VT (1763-1838)

BUTLER, Ezra, a Representative from Vermont; born in Lancaster, Worcester County, Mass., September 24, 1763; moved with his parents to West Windsor, Vt., in 1770; engaged in agricultural…

Josiah BUTLER, Congress, NH (1779-1854)

BUTLER, Josiah, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Pelham, N.H., December 4, 1779; attended the Londonderry and Atkinson Academies and was instructed by private tutors; was graduated…

Manley Caldwell BUTLER, Congress, VA (1925)

BUTLER, Manley Caldwell, (great grandson of James A. Walker), a Representative from Virginia; born in Roanoke, Va., June 2, 1925; graduated from Jefferson Senior High School, Roanoke, Va.,…

Marion BUTLER, Congress, NC (1863-1938)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1901Party: PopulistBUTLER, Marion, a Senator from North Carolina; born near Clinton, Sampson County, N.C., May 20, 1863; graduated from the University of North…

Pierce BUTLER, Congress, SC (1744-1822)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1796; 1802-1804 Party: Pro-Administration; Anti-Administration; Democratic Republican; Democratic Republican BUTLER, Pierce, a Delegate and a Senator from South…