Paul Butler (lawyer)

Paul Butler
Paul Butler
	Butler in 1956
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)

Paul Mulholland Butler (June 15, 1905 – December 30, 1961)^[1] was an American lawyer who served as the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1955 until 1960.

Biography

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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[1] "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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