Butler and his Nebraska colleague, Senator Kenneth Wherry, are best known for an intense opposition to international activities by the government, including entry into World War II, the Cold War, and the Korea War. He reflected the isolationism of the large German-American element in Nebraska. He vigorously opposed any loans or aid to Europe, including the Marshall Plan. He did not believe that the Soviet Union threatened Nebraska's interest, and he strongly opposed the Truman Doctrine, and NATO. Whatever the issue, he could be counted on as a strong opponent of the Presidency of Harry Truman. [2]
^"Let Us End American Colonialism". Xroads.virginia.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
^ Bernard Lemelin, "Isolationist Voices in the Truman Era: Nebraska Senators Hugh Butler and Kenneth Wherry." Great Plains Quarterly 37.2 (2017): 83-109.
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Bernard Lemelin, "Isolationist Voices in the Truman Era: Nebraska Senators Hugh Butler and Kenneth Wherry." Great Plains Quarterly 37.2 (2017): 83-109.
hugh, butler, hugh, alfred, butler, february, 1878, july, 1954, american, republican, politician, from, nebraskahugh, alfred, butlerunited, states, senatorfrom, nebraskain, office, january, 1941, july, 1954preceded, byedward, burkesucceeded, bysamuel, reynolds. Hugh Alfred Butler February 28 1878 July 1 1954 was an American Republican politician from NebraskaHugh Alfred ButlerUnited States Senatorfrom NebraskaIn office January 3 1941 July 1 1954Preceded byEdward R BurkeSucceeded bySamuel W ReynoldsPersonal detailsBorn 1878 02 28 February 28 1878Missouri Valley IowaDiedJuly 1 1954 1954 07 01 aged 76 Bethesda MarylandPolitical partyRepublican Contents 1 Life and career 2 See also 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksLife and career editHugh Butler was born on a farm near Missouri Valley Iowa on February 28 1878 He graduated from Doane College at Crete Nebraska in 1900 where in 1897 he founded the Alpha Omega Fraternity Butler toiled as a construction engineer with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad from 1900 to 1908 He entered politics as a member of the city board of Curtis Nebraska from 1908 to 1913 and as a member of the board of education of Omaha Nebraska Meanwhile from 1908 to 1940 Butler worked in flour milling and in the grain business Hugh Butler became a member of the Republican National Committee in 1936 and served until 1940 when he was elected to the United States Senate He was reelected twice in 1946 and 1952 Butler served as the chairman of the Committee on Public Lands in the Eightieth United States Congress 1947 to 1949 and as the chairman of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs in the Eighty third United States Congress A steadfast opponent of statehood for the Alaska Territory during most of his career in the Senate he changed his mind during the last few months of his life 1 Butler died in office on the night of July 1 1954 following a stroke that had occurred earlier in the day Butler and his Nebraska colleague Senator Kenneth Wherry are best known for an intense opposition to international activities by the government including entry into World War II the Cold War and the Korea War He reflected the isolationism of the large German American element in Nebraska He vigorously opposed any loans or aid to Europe including the Marshall Plan He did not believe that the Soviet Union threatened Nebraska s interest and he strongly opposed the Truman Doctrine and NATO Whatever the issue he could be counted on as a strong opponent of the Presidency of Harry Truman 2 Robert B Crosby governor of Nebraska at the time of Butler s death appointed Samuel Williams Reynolds to fill his seat See also editList of United States Congress members who died in office 1950 99 References edit Let Us End American Colonialism Xroads virginia edu Retrieved 2012 08 09 Bernard Lemelin Isolationist Voices in the Truman Era Nebraska Senators Hugh Butler and Kenneth Wherry Great Plains Quarterly 37 2 2017 83 109 Sources editBernard Lemelin Isolationist Voices in the Truman Era Nebraska Senators Hugh Butler and Kenneth Wherry Great Plains Quarterly 37 2 2017 83 109 Butler Hugh Alfred The Political Graveyard Retrieved January 11 2006 Butler Hugh Alfred Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved January 11 2006 This article incorporates facts obtained from Lawrence Kestenbaum The Political Graveyard nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States CongressExternal links editHugh A Butler papers usurped at Nebraska State Historical Society Party political offices Preceded byRobert G Simmons Republican nominee for U S Senator from Nebraska Class 1 1940 1946 1952 Succeeded byRoman Hruska U S Senate Preceded byEdward R Burke U S senator Class 1 from NebraskaJanuary 3 1941 July 1 1954 Served alongside George W Norris Kenneth S Wherry Fred A Seaton Dwight Griswold Eva Bowring Succeeded bySamuel W Reynolds Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hugh A Butler amp oldid 1208964817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
