James B. Butler (d. 1927) was an American lawyer and government official.
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Surveyed
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Author
Butler, James B., -1927.
Title
James B. Butler papers, 1880-1884.
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Biography
James B. Butler (d. 1927) was an American lawyer and government official. He served as chief of the Appointment Division of the Treasury Department from 1881 to 1884, working under Treasury Secretary Charles J. Folger. Butler was campaign manager for Folger's 1882 New York gubernatorial race and for Chester A. Arthur's 1884 presidential campaign.
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