Nicholas Murray Butler
Nicholas Murray Butler (2 April 1862 – 7 December 1947) was an American philosopher, diplomat, and educator. Butler was president of Columbia University, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the late James S. Sherman's replacement as William Howard Taft’s running mate in the 1912 United States presidential election. He was so well-known and respected that The New York Times printed his Christmas greeting to the nation for many years during the 1920s and 1930s.
Nicholas Butler | |
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| 12th President of Columbia University | |
| In office January 6, 1902 – October 1, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Seth Low |
| Succeeded by | Frank D. Fackenthal (acting) |
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| Born | April 2, 1862 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 1947 (aged 85) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Education | Columbia University (BA, MA, PhD) |
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