Stevens General Butler Cast Iron Still Bank. Great better than average paint, early cast iron still bank from J & E Stevens circa. It is called the “General Butler” bank. The bank is a figural cartoon character depicting Union General, and later Governor of Massachusetts, Benjamin F. Condition on this piece is very good as seen in the pictures. No breaks or cracks. Stamped Pat’d Nov. 12 1878 on the side of the base. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 33rd Governor of Massachusetts. January 4, 1883 January 3, 1884. March 4, 1877 March 4, 1879. March 4, 1873 March 4, 1875. March 4, 1867 March 4, 1873. Member of the Massachusetts Senate. November 5, 1818 Deerfield, New Hampshire. January 11, 1893 (aged 74) Washington, D. 42.660798°N 71.309928°W. Paul I (18451850) Blanche. (18471939) Paul II (18521918) Ben-Israel (18551881). United States of America. Department of the Gulf. Army of the James. Battle of Big Bethel. Battle of Hatteras Inlet. Battle of New Orleans. Battle of Port Walthall. Battle of Proctor’s Creek. Battle of Ware Bottom Church. First Battle of Petersburg. Battle of Chaffin’s Farm. First Battle of Fort Fisher. Benjamin Franklin Butler (November 5, 1818 January 11, 1893) was an American. Soldier and businessman from Massachusetts. Born in New Hampshire. And raised in Lowell, Massachusetts. Butler is best known as a political major general. Of the Union Army. During the American Civil War. And for his leadership role in the impeachment. He was a colorful and often controversial figure on the national stage and in the Massachusetts political scene, where he served one term as Governor. Butler, a successful trial lawyer, served in the Massachusetts legislature. As an antiwar Democrat. And as an officer in the state militia. Early in the Civil War he joined the Union Army, where he was noted for his lack of military skill, and his controversial command of New Orleans. Which brought him wide dislike in the South and the “Beast” epithet. He helped create the legal idea of effectively freeing fugitive slaves by designating them as contraband of war. In service of military objectives, which led to a political groundswell in the North which included general emancipation. And the end of slavery. As official war goals. His commands were marred by financial and logistical dealings across enemy lines, some of which probably took place with his knowledge and to his financial benefit. Butler was dismissed from the Union Army after his failures in the First Battle of Fort Fisher. But soon won election to the United States House of Representatives. As a Radical Republican. He opposed President Johnson’s Reconstruction. Agenda, and was the House’s lead manager in the Johnson impeachment proceedings. As Chairman of the House Committee on Reconstruction, Butler authored the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871. And coauthored the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1875. In Massachusetts, Butler was often at odds with more conservative members of the political establishment over matters of both style and substance. Feuds with Republican politicians led to his being denied several nominations for the governorship between 1858 and 1880. Returning to the Democratic fold, he won the governship in the 1882 election with Democratic and Greenback Party. He ran for President on the Greenback ticket in 1884. Brought to you by Antiques1000. The item “Rare Antique J. & E. Stevens General Butler Cast Iron Still Bank Circa 1878″ is in sale since Wednesday, June 14, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Still, Piggy Banks\Other Collectible Still Banks”. The seller is “uniqueantiques1000″ and is located in Saline, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.