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Butler, William Mill was born on June 21, 1857 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Theophilus and Mary (Miller) Butler.
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William Mill Butler, American editor, author awarded vote of thanks by Congress of Paraguay and $500 (gold) for this history). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Rochester History Society, New York Zoöl. Society (life). Indiana; Mason (32°, Shriner), Knights of Pythias, Knight Golden Eagle.
Education
Education common schools and Hyde Park Commercial College, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Career
Began career on Scranton Daily Times, in 1876. Appointed city editor of Wilkes-Barre Daily Record, same year, but broke down from overwork. Editor of Reformer, Galt, Ontario, 1877-1878.
Then reporter, city editor and editor in chief Rochester Post-Express, 1879-1886.
Also served as city editor and associate editor Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Editor Home Magazine, Binghamton, 1896-1897.
Chief foreign correspondent department, Philadelphia Commercial Museum, 1899-1900. Vice-consul and acting consul general for Paraguay, at Philadelphia, 1899-1902.
Public trade journals, New York City, 1905-1925.
In chemical business, 1925-1927. Active in urging humane treatment and sanitary care of dead on battlefields during World War I (address on subject before the House Committee on Military Affairs officially public). Historian of Society of the Genesee, New York, since 1913.
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Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Rochester History Society, New York Zoöl. Society (life). Indiana. Mason (32°, Shriner), Knights of Pythias, Knight Golden Eagle.
Connections
Married Helen J. Perrine, November 24, 1880 (died December 7, 1932).
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Political Party
Republican