William O. Butler

William O. Butler William Orlando Butler (April 19, 1791 – August 6, 1880) 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.

Born in Jessamine County, Kentucky, Butler studied law after graduating from Transylvania University. He served in the War of 1812, taking part in the Battle of the Thames and the Battle of New Orleans. After the war, he practiced law in Carrollton, Kentucky, and briefly served in the Kentucky House of Representatives. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to 1843 before running for Governor of Kentucky in 1844. He lost the 1844 gubernatorial election to Whig nominee William Owsley.

During the Mexican–American War, Butler served as a major general of volunteers. He was General Zachary Taylor's second-in-command during the Battle of Monterrey and later succeeded Winfield Scott as the commander of American forces occupying Mexico City. The 1848 Democratic National Convention nominated a ticket of Cass and Butler, but the Whig ticket of Taylor and Millard Fillmore won the 1848 presidential election. He attended the Peace Conference of 1861, which sought to defuse the secession crisis that arose following the 1860 presidential election. During the Civil War, Butler was a War Democrat who favored the Union. Provided by Wikipedia
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    William Depeyster and Henry N. Cruger. (To accompany Senate Bill No. 68.) February 3, 1843

    Published 1843
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Jacob Haas. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 307.) April 4, 1840.

    Published 1840
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Colonel William Piatt. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 430.) May 25, 1840.

    Published 1840
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Thomas W. Chinn. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 395.) April 30, 1840.

    Published 1840
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Joseph Henry Brearley. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 396.) April 30, 1840.

    Published 1840
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Andrew Johnson. April 30, 1840.

    Published 1840
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Littlejohn Wilkins, John Lynch, William P. Ford, and Alexander Patrick. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 599.) January 9, 1841.

    Published 1841
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Colonel William Piatt. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 127.) February 9, 1842.

    Published 1842
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    George Boone Steele. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 306.) April 4, 1840.

    Published 1840
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Claims of certain companies of Missouri volunteers. (To accompany Senate Bill No. 67.) April 12, 1842.

    Published 1842
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Harriet Levinworth, Elizabeth Monroe, Frances Fowler, Ann S. Heileman, Josephine Nourse, and L.A. Gardner. March 8, 1842. Read, and laid upon the table.

    Published 1842
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Chilton Allan. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 94.) March 5, 1840.

    Published 1840
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Settlers -- salt-lick reservation -- Tennessee. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 95.) March 5, 1840.

    Published 1840
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Thomas Copeland. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 518.) July 2, 1842.

    Published 1842
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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    Settlers -- salt-lick reservation -- Tennessee. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 95.) March 5, 1840

    Published 1840
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    Chilton Allan. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 94.) March 5, 1840

    Published 1840
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    Thomas Copeland. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 518.) July 2, 1842

    Published 1842
    Other Authors: “…Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880…”
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