Background
Butler, Samuel Coles was born on March 10, 1930 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Melvin Linwood and Jane Lavina (Flynn) Butler.
Butler, Samuel Coles was born on March 10, 1930 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Melvin Linwood and Jane Lavina (Flynn) Butler.
AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1951; Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1954.
Law clerk to Justice Minton, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1954; associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1956-1960; partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, since 1961. Director Ashland Inc., Millipore Corporation, United States Trust Corporation.
Trustee Vassar College, 1969-1977, New York Public Library., since 1979, American Museum Natural History, 1989-1993. Chairman Harvard College Fund, 1977-1985. Board overseersHarvard U., 1982-1988, president of the board, 1986-1988.
Board directors Culver Ednl. Foundation, since 1981. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member Council Foreign Rels.
Married Sally Eugenia Thackston, June 28, 1952. Children: Samuel Coles, Leigh F., Elizabeth J.
