William M. Butler

American politician from Massachusetts (1861-1937)
Person human Q456715
William M. Butler
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William M. Butler

Summary

William M. Butler is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Bedford[2]. He was born on +1861-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +1937-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William M. Butler's place of birth was New Bedford[2].
  • William M. Butler passed away in Boston[4].
  • William M. Butler was born on +1861-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William M. Butler died on +1937-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery[9].
  • William M. Butler held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William M. Butler's professions included politician[6].
  • William M. Butler worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William M. Butler held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[11].
  • William M. Butler held the position of United States senator[12].
  • William M. Butler held the position of United States senator[13].
  • William M. Butler held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[14].
  • William M. Butler held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[15].
  • William M. Butler held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[16].
  • William M. Butler's education included a stint at Boston University[17].
  • William M. Butler's education included a stint at Boston University School of Law[18].
  • William M. Butler's image is recorded as William Butler.jpg[19].
  • William M. Butler is recorded as male[20].
  • William M. Butler's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William M. Butler was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • William M. Butler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14103502[23].
  • William M. Butler's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n99048224[24].
  • William M. Butler's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17753924k[25].
  • William M. Butler's Commons category is recorded as William M. Butler[26].
  • William M. Butler's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7494605[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William M. Butler's place of birth was New Bedford[2]. He was born on +1861-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University[17], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Boston University School of Law[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[11], a position[35], in United States[36]; United States senator[12], a position[37], in United States[38]; and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[14], a position[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

William M. Butler was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

William M. Butler died on +1937-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William M. Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was William M. Butler born?

William M. Butler's place of birth was New Bedford[2].

Where did William M. Butler die?

William M. Butler died in Boston[4].

What did William M. Butler do for work?

William M. Butler worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William M. Butler go to school?

William M. Butler was educated at Boston University[17] and Boston University School of Law[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Boston University, Boston University School of Law
    Place of death Boston
    Residence Massachusetts, New Bedford
    Prabook id 1059296
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