First Citizen: The Industrious Life of Joseph G. Butler, Jr.

by Joseph Lambert , Jr., Rick Shale

Overview

In 1919, the doors of Youngstown's Butler Institute of American Art were opened for the first time. Dubbed "the lighthouse of culture," both the beautiful marble museum and the artwork inside were the gift of 19th-century industrialist Joseph G. Butler, Jr., in what was the crowning achievement of a long life. Butler earned his successes with hard work, a competitive spirit and business savvy. He earned a fortune in the iron and steel industry crowded by such figures as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Frick and Charles Schwab. Butler also took on politicians, promoted American interests, preserved American history and spearheaded projects to improve his community. To friends and admirers, he was affectionately referred to as "Uncle Joe."

This biography chronicles Butler's early life through his career in the iron and steel industry, detailing his contributions to the art world, his philanthropic endeavors and his accomplishments as an author and historian.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476690407
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	11/10/2022
Pages:	244
Sales rank:	1,060,968
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Joseph Lambert, Jr., is a health care administrator who previously worked as a research associate for the Ohio Historical Society. He lives in Canfield, Ohio. The late Rick Shale was a retired English professor from Youngstown State University. He co-authored two books of local history and edited numerous others related to the motion picture industry.

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Introduction 5

1 A Family Tree Full of Ironmasters 9

2 Going to Work for James Ward 17

3 Ironman 28

4 The Onward March 38

5 Taking Hold at Brier Hill 51

6 Iron's Demise and the Promise of Steel 62

7 First Steel in Youngstown 74

8 The Original McKinley Man 87

9 Big Steel 98

10 The Western Adventures 107

11 The Gary Dinners 115

12 "The Youngest Old Man We Know" 128

13 The National McKinley Birthplace Memorial 142

14 A Journey to France and the Great War 154

15 Pro Bono Publico 167

16 Writing the Final Chapters 179

Epilogue 191

Chapter Notes 195

Bibliography 217

Index 225