| Name | Benjamin Franklin Butler |
| Nicknames | The Beast, Spoons |
| Birth | November 5, 1818 |
| Death | January 11, 1893 |
| Lifespan | 74 years |
| Buried | Hildreth Family Cemetery, Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Home State | Massachusetts |
| College | Waterville College (Colby College) |
| Army | Union |
| Branch | Infantry (Political General) |
| Highest Rank | Major General |
| Major Battles | Capture of New Orleans, Bermuda Hundred Campaign |
| Wounds | None recorded in battle |
Sources:
American Battlefield Trust. “Benjamin F. Butler.” Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.battlefields.org/biographies/benjamin-f-butler
Encyclopedia Virginia. “Butler, Benjamin F. (1818–1893).” Accessed September 25, 2025. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/butler-benjamin-f-1818-1893/
National Park Service. “Benjamin Butler.” Fort Monroe National Monument. Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.nps.gov/fomr/learn/historyculture/benjamin-butler.htm