Nicholas Murray Butler Born: 2-Apr-1862 Birthplace: Elizabeth, NJ Died: 7-Dec-1947 Location of death: Manhattan, NY [1] Cause of death: Pneumonia Remains: Buried, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, NJ
Gender: Male Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Educator Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States Executive summary: President of Columbia University, 1901-45 "Nicholas Murray Butler told his students that totalitarian regimes brought forth 'men of far greater intelligence, far stronger character, and far more courage than the system of elections,' and if anyone represented the American establishment then it was Dr. Butler, with his 34 honorary degrees, and his thirty year tenure as president of Columbia University." -- William Manchester, The Glory and the Dream, a Narrative History of America, 1932-1972
William Howard Taft's Vice Presidential running-mate in 1912. [1] St. Luke's Hospital, Manhattan, NY.
Father: Henry L. Butler Mother: Mary J. Murray Wife: Susanna Edwards Schuyler (m. 1887, d. 1903, one daughter) Wife: Kate La Montagne (m. 5-Mar-1907)
University: BA, Columbia University (1882) University: PhD Philosophy, Columbia University (1884) Professor: Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University (1885-90) Professor: Professor of Philosophy and Education, Columbia University (1890-1901) Administrator: President, Columbia University (1901-45)
American Academy of Arts and Letters President (1928-41) Carnegie Endowment for International Peace President (1925-45) American Historical Association American Philosophical Society Phi Beta Kappa Society Pilgrims Society Psi Upsilon Fraternity Nobel Peace Prize 1931 (with Jane Addams) Traveled to Nazi Germany 1933
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