The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Butt, Archibald Willingham

BUTT, Archibald Willingham, American army officer: b. Augusta, Ga., 26 Sept. 1866; d. 15 April 1912. He received his education at the University of the South, became a newspaper correspondent for some years and in 1900 was made captain of volunteers. Afterward he received a commission in the regular army, served as quartermaster in the Philippines, Washington and Havana. In 1911 he was made a major. He was personal aide to President Roosevelt in 1908. and to President Taft from 1909 till his death on the Titanic, returning from Europe. Washington is graced with a fountain in memory of him.