Butler, William Morgan

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Born: Jan 29, 1861 AD
Died: 1937 AD, at 76 years of age.

Nationality: American
Categories: Politician


1861 - He was born in New Bedford, Mass on the 29th of January.

1883 - He attended the public schools; studied law; admitted to the bar.

1884 - He graduated from the law department of Boston University.

1895 - He practiced law in New Bedford.

         - He was member of State house of representatives.

1892 - He was member, State senate.

1894 - He served as president.

1895 - He moved to Boston, Mass.

1912 - He continued the practice of law, when he engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods;

         - He was member of the commission to revise the statutes of Massachusetts.

1924 - He was chairman of the Republican National Committee.
 
1924 - He was appointed on the 13th of November as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry Cabot Lodge.

1924 - He served from November 13, to December 6, 1926, when a successor was elected; unsuccessful candidate for election to fill the vacancy; chairman, Committee on Patents (Sixty-ninth Congress); resumed his manufacturing interests.

1937 - He died on the 29th of  March in Forest Hills Cemetery.
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