Pierce Mason Butler
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 177 years ago |
Date of birth | April 11,1798 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Born | Edgefield County |
South Carolina | |
United States | |
Date of died | August 20,1847 |
Died | Mexico City |
Mexico | |
Parents | William Butler |
Party | Democratic Party |
Siblings | William Butler |
Battles and wars | Mexican–American War |
Battle of Churubusco | |
Job | Soldier |
Politician | |
Previous position | Governor of South Carolina |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 650710 |
Pierce Mason Butler Life story
Pierce Mason Butler was an American soldier and statesman who served as the 56th Governor of South Carolina from 1836 to 1838. He was killed while serving as colonel of the Palmetto Regiment at the Battle of Churubusco, during the Mexican–American War.