Benjamin F. Butler: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Benjamin Franklin Butler |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1818 • New Hampshire |
| Died | January 11, 1893 (aged 74) • Washington, D.C. • United States |
| Title / Office | governor (1882-1884), Massachusetts • House of Representatives (1877-1879), United States • House of Representatives (1867-1875), United States |
| Political Affiliation | Democratic Party • Radical Republican • Republican Party |
| Role In | American Civil War • Battle of New Orleans • Greenback movement • United States presidential election of 1884 |
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