Joseph G. Butler Jr.

Joseph Green Butler, Jr. (December 21, 1840 – December 20, 1927) was an American industrialist, philanthropist, and popular historian. He is remembered primarily for establishing the first museum in the United States dedicated solely to American art.

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Joseph G. Butler Jr.
Birth dateDecember 21, 1840
Birth place
Mercer County Pennsylvania
Date of deathDecember 20, 1927
Place of death
Youngstown Ohio
Known for
Butler Institute of American Art
TitleDirector American Iron and Steel Institute

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