Matthew Butler
| Matthew Calbraith Butler | |
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| United States Senator from South Carolina |
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| In office March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1895 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas J. Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Tillman |
| 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 |
| Spouse(s) | Maria, Nannie |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Confederate States Army United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1865 (CSA) 1898 - 1899 (USA) |
| Rank | Major General (CSA) Major General (USA) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish-American War |
Matthew Calbraith Butler (March 8, 1836 – April 14, 1909) was an American military commander and politician from South Carolina. He served as a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, postbellum three-term United States Senator, and a major general in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War.
Read more about Matthew Butler: Early Life and Career, Postbellum
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