A prominent attorney at Lowell, Mass., Butler served two terms in the state legislature (1853, 1859), where he distinguished himself by vigorously Butler received the assignment as commander in Hampton, Virginia at Fort Monroe. Explore articles from the History Net archives about Benjamin ButlerWhen it was unclear if Maryland would remain a part of the Union, Butler was sent with some troops from Massachusetts to reopen the lines of communication between Washington DC and the Union states. One of the things which prevented Butler’s removal from military service was that Butler was a political ally of President Lincoln. The following April, Butler's forces assumed the title of Army of the James and he received orders from With the arrival of Grant and the Army of the Potomac near Petersburg in June, Butler's men began Returning to Lowell, Butler hoped to find a position in the Lincoln Administration but was thwarted when the While governor, Butler appointed the first woman, Clara Barton, to an executive office in May 1883 when he offered her oversight of the Massachusetts Reformatory Prison for Women. Proving a skilled litigator, Butler's business expanded to Boston and he gained notice for advocating the adoption of a ten-hour day at Lowell's Middlesex Mills. A veteran of the Returning to Lowell, Butler pursued a career in law and received admittance to the bar in 1840. Principal commanders: U.S.: Rear Admiral David D. Porter and Major General Benjamin Butler; C.S. Hiroshi Miyamura received America’s highest decoration for military valor during the Korean War. Passing in Washington, DC, his body was returned to Lowell and buried at Hildreth Cemetery. Alongside New Market Heights, the assault on Fort Harrison formed the second distinct stage at the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm, itself part of the lengthy Siege of Petersburg, Virginia. Benjamin F. Butler (1818–1893) Contributed by Michael Thomas Smith. A reason for his eventual dismissal was what happened at Fort Fisher when he called off the attack even when there were orders by General Grant to do otherwise.After the war, Benjamin Butler became a member of the House of Representatives from 1867 to 1875 and 1877 to 1879. As Massachusetts moved to respond to Asserting control over the area, Butler threatened the state's legislature with arrest if they voted to secede as well as took possession of the Great Seal of Maryland. ...Pfc. Building his practice, he also became actively involved with the local militia. HistoryNet.com contains daily features, photo galleries and over 5,000 articles originally published in our various magazines. Though he was a sympathizer of the south, he served in the Union with one of his main quotes being “I was always a friend of Southern rights but an enemy of Southern wrongs.” Lauded by Following this success, Butler received command of the forces that occupied Ship Island off the Mississippi coast in December 1861. Our line of historical magazines includes America's Civil War, American History, Aviation History, Civil War Times, Military History, MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History, Vietnam, Wild West and World War II.HistoryNet.com is brought to you by Historynet LLC, the world's largest publisher of history magazines. In 1884, he earned the presidential nomination from the Greenback and Anti-Monopoly Parties but fared poorly in the general election. Just before the Battle of First Bull Run, Butler suffered a minor defeat at Big Bethel when a plan was drawn for an operation in both Big Bethel and Little Bethel but Butler did not lead the force himself and that led to criticism after the loss. From this position, he moved to occupy New Orleans after the Despite Butler's weak record as a field commander and controversial tenure in New Orleans, his switch to the Republican Party and support from its Radical wing compelled Lincoln to give him a new assignment. He has appeared on The History Channel as a featured expert.The Attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861 Began the American Civil WarAmerican Civil War: Major General Benjamin GriersonAmerican Civil War: Major General Horatio G. WrightAmerican Revolution: Major General Benjamin LincolnAmerican Civil War: Major General Daniel Harvey HillAmerican Civil War: Major General Gouverneur K. WarrenAmerican Civil War: Major General William F. "Baldy" Smith
Benjamin Franklin Butler (November 5, 1818 – January 11, 1893) was a major general of the Union Army, politician, lawyer and businessman from Massachusetts. : Major General Robert Hoke Estimated casualties: 320 Outcome: Confederate victory. Fort Fisher Date: January 13–15, 1865 Location: New Hanover County He is buried in Lowell, Massachusetts in the family cemetery of his wife.Civil War Times Editor Dana Shoaf shares the story of how Battery H of the 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery found itself in the middle of the Battle of Gettysburg.