Benjamin Franklin Butler

November 5, 1818 – January 11, 1893

Union general; commanded the land forces at the capture of New Orleans and served as its military governor.

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Offices held

Military service

• Union Army
• United States Army

Affiliations

Party membership

• Democratic Party (United States)
• Republican Party (United States)

Timeline

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Benjamin Franklin Butler

 

American Civil War

 

Battle of Big Bethel

 

Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries

 

Capture of New Orleans

 

Battle of Port Walthall Junction

 

Battle of Swift Creek

 

Battle of Chester Station

 

Battle of Proctor's Creek

 

Battle of Ware Bottom Church

 

Siege of Petersburg

 

Second Battle of Petersburg

 

Battle of Chaffin's Farm

 

First Battle of Fort Fisher

 

Governor of Massachusetts - United States

 

House of Representatives - United States

 

Massachusetts House of Representatives - United States