William Butler
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William Butler may refer to:
- William Butler (colonel)William Butler (colonel)Colonel William Butler was a Pennsylvania officer during the American Revolutionary War, known for his leadership in the Battle of Monmouth, the burning of the Indian villages at Unadilla and Oquaga, and in the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition....
(died 1789), American Revolutionary War soldier from Pennsylvania, one of five Butler brothers in the war - William Butler (1759–1821), American Revolutionary War soldier, 1790s militia general, U.S. Representative from South Carolina
- William Butler (militiaman)William Butler (militiaman)William Butler was an American militiaman who fought in the Creek War. Born in Virginia, he moved first to Georgia where he briefly held elected office before moving west into the Alabama Territory. He served as a militia leader during the Creek War from 1813-1814...
(died 1818), U.S. militia captain killed in the Creek War, namesake of Butler County, Alabama - William Butler (1790–1850), U.S. Representative from South Carolina
- William F. ButlerWilliam F. ButlerWilliam F. Butler was an African American leader born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA who became president of the Negro Republican Party formed after the American Civil War.Speaking in Louisville, Kentucky in 1867, Butler said "We claim .....
, African American leader after the American Civil War - William Orlando ButlerWilliam Orlando ButlerWilliam Orlando Butler was a U.S. political figure and U.S. Army major general from Kentucky. He served as a Democratic congressman from Kentucky from 1839 to 1843, and was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee under Lewis Cass in 1848.-Early life:Butler was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky,...
(1791–1880), U.S. soldier in the War of 1812 and Mexican-American War, 1848 Democratic vice-presidential candidate - William Archer ButlerWilliam Archer ButlerWilliam Archer Butler was an Irish historian of philosophy.-Life:He was born at Annerville, near Clonmel in Ireland. His father was a Protestant, his mother a Roman Catholic, and he was brought up as a Catholic. As a boy he was imaginative and poetical, and some of his early verses were...
(1814–1848), Irish historian of philosophy - William Butler (judge)William Butler (judge)William Butler was a United States federal judge.Born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Butler read law to enter the bar in 1845. He was in private practice in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and was district attorney of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 1856 to 1859...
(1822–1909), U.S. federal judge - William Allen ButlerWilliam Allen ButlerWilliam Allen Butler was an American lawyer and writer of poetical satires.Son of the poet and lawyer Benjamin Franklin Butler and nephew of naval hero William Howard Allen, Allen graduated at the University of the City of New York in 1843 and became a New York lawyer...
(1825–1902), American lawyer and writer of poetical satires - William C. ButlerWilliam C. ButlerCaptain William Charles Butler played football for England against a Scottish XI in two unofficial internationals in 1870 and 1871. He subsequently became a J.P. and Registrar in Cumberland.-Family:...
(1844–1914), played football for England in England v Scotland representative matches (1870–1872) - Sir William Francis ButlerWilliam Francis ButlerLieutenant-General Sir William Francis Butler GCB PC was an Irish 19th-century British Army officer, writer, and adventurer.-Military career:...
(1838–1910), 19th century British Army lieutenant general and adventurer - William Henry ButlerWilliam Henry ButlerWilliam Henry Butler was an English wine merchant and Mayor of Oxford.William Butler was the ninth of the ten children. His parents were James and Jane Butler from All Saints parish in Oxford...
(1790–1865), English wine merchant and Mayor of Oxford - William J. ButlerWilliam J. ButlerWilliam J. Butler was an Irish silent film actor. He appeared in 262 films between 1908 and 1917.Butler, an Irish immigrant to the United States, moved his family from Ohio to Hollywood, California, in 1908. At the age of 48, he wanted to get involved in a new industry called motion pictures. He...
(1860–1927), Irish silent film actor - William M. ButlerWilliam M. ButlerWilliam Morgan Butler was a lawyer and legislator for the State of Massachusetts, and a United States Senator....
(1861–1937), lawyer and legislator for the state of Massachusetts, United States Senator - William Butler (cricketer)William Butler (cricketer)William Butler was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born and died in Dunedin.Butler made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1901-02 season, against Hawke's Bay...
(1871–1953), New Zealand first-class cricketer, later international Test cricket umpire - William Butler (footballer) (1872–1953), Druids F.C. and Wales international footballer
- William Boynton ButlerWilliam Boynton ButlerWilliam Boynton Butler VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1894–1972), British Army soldier awarded a Victoria Cross - William Elliott ButlerWilliam Elliott ButlerWilliam Elliott Butler is a jurist and educator, the John Edward Fowler Distinguished Professor of Law, Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University and Professorial Research Associate, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London , and Emeritus Professor of Comparative...
(born 1939), American-British legal scholar - William Butler (musician)William Butler (musician)William Pierce Butler is a multi-instrumentalist who is best known as a member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire. William plays synthesizer, bass, guitar and percussion. He is known for his spontaneity and antics during performances...
(born 1982), U.S. musician, member of the Arcade Fire - William Butler (actor)William Butler (actor)William Butler is an actor, writer, director, make-up artist, special effects technician and producer.-History:He is known for his characters being killed in many of the horror films that he appears in...
, U.S. actor, played in Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III - William Butler (boxer), English boxer
- William Butler (author), author of the novel The Butterfly RevolutionThe Butterfly RevolutionThe Butterfly Revolution is a novel by author William Butler, first published in 1961. Its dark theme and subject matter have led critics to state that it is a work about "the young and evil that ranks with [works such as] Lord of the Flies".- Plot :...
- William Butler (New Zealand)William Butler (New Zealand)William Butler was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Mongonui electorate from 1861 to 1866, when he retired.-References:...
(1841–1875), New Zealand politician
See also
- William Butler YeatsWilliam Butler YeatsWilliam Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms...
, Irish poet - Bill Butler (disambiguation)
- Billy Butler (disambiguation)