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:	9781476648293
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	11/03/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	244
Sales rank:	837,063
File size:	9 MB
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.
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

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
One. A Family Tree Full of Ironmasters
Two. Going to Work for James Ward
Three. Ironman
Four. The Onward March
Five. Taking Hold at Brier Hill
Six. Iron’s Demise and the Promise of Steel
Seven. First Steel in Youngstown
Eight. The Original McKinley Man
Nine. Big Steel
Ten. The Western Adventures
Eleven. The Gary Dinners
Twelve. “The Youngest Old Man We Know”
Thirteen. The National McKinley Birthplace Memorial
Fourteen. A Journey to France and the Great War
Fifteen. Pro Bono Publico
Sixteen. Writing the Final Chapters
Epilogue
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index