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Paul Butler | |
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 Butler in 1956 | |
| Chair of theDemocratic National Committee | |
| In office 1955–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Henry M. Jackson |
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| Born | Paul Mulholland Butler (1905-06-15)June 15, 1905 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 1961(1961-12-30) (aged 56) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| 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 theDemocratic National Committee from 1955 until 1960.
After being active inIndiana Democratic Party politics, Butler was named to theDemocratic National Committee in 1952, when he was a staunch ally ofAdlai Stevenson. He later became DNC chairman and used the post to articulate policy positions in opposition to theEisenhower administration. Butler's liberal ideology was opposed by conservative and moderate Democrats.
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| Preceded by | Chair of theDemocratic National Committee 1955–1960 | Succeeded by |
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