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About Benjamin Franklin Butler
Benjamin Franklin Butler was a lawyer from the state of New York. A professional and political ally of Martin Van Buren, among the many elective and appointive positions he held were Attorney General of the United States and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He was also a founder of New York University and one of the founders of the Children's Village school in New York City.
Everything about Benjamin Franklin Butler →- Occupation
- lawyer, politician, jurist
- Position held
- United States Attorney General, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, member of the New York State Assembly
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 17, 1795
- Died
- November 8, 1858