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former governor of South Carolina, Butler died while serving during the Mexican-American War.
Timeline
Birth- 11 Apr 1798
Edgefield County, South Carolina
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 38 - 37 years
Branch
South Carolina militia
Service End Date
1 Jan 1836
Service Start Date
1 Jan 1835
Conflict Period
Other Service
Conflict
Seminole War
Served For
United States of America
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 31 - 20 years
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Other Service
Rank
Captain
Service Start Date
1 Jan 1818
Service End Date
1 Jan 1829
Served For
United States of America
Employment: Position
56th Governor of South Carolina
Employment: End Date
10 Dec 1838
Employment: Start Date
1 Dec 1836
1846 - 1848Mexican-American War
Branch
Army
Commands held
Palmetto Regiment (South Carolina Volunteers)
Rank
Colonel
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Served For
United States of America
Death- 20 Aug 1847-Age: 49 years
Churubusco, Mexico
Battle of Churubusco
Burial
Edgefield, SC
Other Facts
Mother
Behethland Foote Moore Butler
Father
William Butler
Full Name
Pierce Mason Butler
Marriage
Miranda Julia Duval