Paul Butler (lawyer)
Paul Mulholland Butler (1905 – 1961)[1] was a U.S. lawyer and, more significantly, chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1955 until 1960.
Paul Butler | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office 1955–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Henry M. Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Mulholland Butler June 15, 1905 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 1961 (aged 56) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (LLB) |
After being active in Indiana Democratic Party politics, Butler was named to the Democratic National Committee in 1952, when he was a staunch ally of Adlai Stevenson. He later became DNC chairman and used the post to articulate policy positions in opposition to the Eisenhower administration. Butler's liberal ideology was opposed by conservative and moderate Democrats.
References
- "Paul M. Butler Is Dead at 56; Former Democratic Chairman". The New York Times. 1961-12-31. pp. 1, 48, sec. 1.
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| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stephen Mitchell |
Chair of the Democratic National Committee 1955–1960 |
Succeeded by Henry M. Jackson |
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