Matthew Butler
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For other people named Matthew Butler, see Matthew Butler (disambiguation).
Matthew Calbraith Butler (March 8, 1836 – April 14, 1909) was a Confederate soldier, an American military commander, attorney and politician, and slaveholder from South Carolina.[1] He served as a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, reconstruction era three-term United States Senator, and a major general in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War.
Quick Facts United States Senator from South Carolina, Preceded by ...
Matthew Calbraith Butler | |
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United States Senator from South Carolina | |
In office March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1895 | |
Preceded by | Thomas J. Robertson |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Tillman |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Edgefield County | |
In office November 27, 1865 – December 21, 1866 | |
In office November 26, 1860 – December 21, 1861 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1836-03-08)March 8, 1836 Greenville, South Carolina |
Died | April 14, 1909(1909-04-14) (aged 73) Washington, D.C. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Maria Calhoun Butler (Pickens)
(m. 1858; died 1900)Nancy DeSaussure "Nannie" Bostick Butler
(m. 1906) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America United States of America |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army United States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 (CSA) 1898–1899 (USA) |
Rank | Major General (CSA) Major General (USA) |
Unit | Hampton's Legion |
Commands | 2nd South Carolina Cavalry Butler's Cavalry Brigade Butler's Cavalry Division |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
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