Joseph G. Butler Jr.
Joseph G. Butler Jr. | |
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| Born | December 21, 1840 |
| Died | December 20, 1927 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Known for | Butler Institute of American Art |
| Title | Director, American Iron and Steel Institute |
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.