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Smedley Butler

Smedley Butler was an American military officer, activist, lecturer, official and writer (1881–1940). He was born at West Chester and died at Naval Hospital Philadelphia.

Also recorded as Smedley Darlington Butler; Smedley D. Butler.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Smedley Darlington Butler.

Born at West Chester in 1881, died at Naval Hospital Philadelphia in 1940.

Identity and origins

Smedley Butler was recorded at birth as Smedley Darlington Butler. The authorities additionally record the headings Smedley Darlington Butler and Smedley D. Butler. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Thomas S. Butler. Other recorded relations include Smedley Darlington.

Recognition and collections

Smedley Butler received Medal of Honor, Marine Corps Brevet Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal and Spanish Campaign Medal.

Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1945 to 2018.

War Is a Racket. War Is a Racket : the Antiwar Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier. Guerra Es un Saqueo. End of the Season, dated 1945, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1986.1427. The Safety Patrol, dated 2018, cotton, wool, and chiffon; appliquéd and quilted, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2019.785. Roadsters Old and Young, dated 1956, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1978.407. An Evening Light near Ray-Mar, dated 1985, pastel on ivory wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1993.277. Pipe Lyin, dated 1973, lithograph on white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1976.448.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Butler, Smedley Darlington (1881-1940), U.S. Marine Corps major general, American National Biography Online, 2000. Butler, Smedley D., Encyclopedia of U.S.-Latin American Relations, 2012. Butler, Smedley Darlington (1881–1940), Encyclopedia of War & American Society, 2005. Maverick Marine: General Smedley D. Butler and the Contradictions of American Military History, The SHAFR Guide Online.

In detail

Smedley Butler studied at The Haverford School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is military affairs.

Membership is recorded of Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Works named in the authority record are War Is a Racket.

Distinctions recorded are Medal of Honor, Marine Corps Brevet Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Distinguished Service Medal.

Chronology

  1. 1881Smedley Butler born at West Chester.
  2. 1940Smedley Butler died at Naval Hospital Philadelphia.
  3. 1945End of the Season (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1956Roadsters Old and Young (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  5. 2018The Safety Patrol (The Art Institute of Chicago).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Smedley Butler”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q556880: Smedley Butler

    Consult the source

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