Edward Butler (soldier)

For the British soldier, see Edward Gerard Butler.

Edward Butler
Born	(1762-03-20)March 20, 1762 Pennsylvania
Died	Springfield, Tennessee
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1778–1783 1791–1803
Rank	Captain
Commands held	Adjutant General Inspector General
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of Stony Point Siege of Yorktown Battle of Green Spring Northwest Indian War Battle of the Wabash Battle of Fallen Timbers
Relations	Richard Butler (brother)

Edward Butler (March 20, 1762 – May 6, 1803) was an officer in the United States Army who served as acting Adjutant General and acting Inspector General of the U.S. Army from 1793 to 1794 and from 1796 to 1797.

Early life

Edward Butler was born on March 20, 1762 in West Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania. He was one of five Butler brothers from Pennsylvania who served in the American Revolution.

Military career

Butler was commissioned an ensign in the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment on July 1, 1778 at the age of 16. He was promoted to lieutenant on January 28, 1779 and transferred to the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment on January 17, 1781. He was again transferred to the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment on January 1, 1783 and was discharged on November 3, 1783 when the Continental Army was disbanded.

He was on original member of the Society of the Cincinnati along with three of his brothers.

He was a captain in the levies under Major General Arthur St. Clair and saw action at St. Clair's Defeat in which his brother Richard was killed and his brother Thomas was wounded.

He was commissioned a captain in the United States Army on March 5, 1792 and transferred to the 4th Sub-Legion on September 4, 1792.

On July 18, 1793 he was appointed Adjutant and Inspector of the United States Army and served until May 13, 1794. He was assigned as a captain in the 4th Infantry Regiment on November 1, 1796. He was transferred to the 2nd Infantry Regiment on April 1, 1802.

He died on May 6, 1803.

See also

• List of Adjutant Generals of the U.S. Army
• List of Inspectors General of the U.S. Army

References

Military offices
Preceded by Michael Rudolph (acting)	Adjutant General of the U. S. Army July 18, 1793 – May 13, 1794 (acting)	Succeeded by John Mills (acting)
Preceded by Jonathan Haskell	Adjutant General of the U. S. Army August 1, 1796 – February 27, 1797 (acting)	Succeeded by Thomas H. Cushing (acting)
Preceded by Michael Rudolph (acting)	Inspector General of the U.S. Army July 18, 1793 – May 13, 1794 (acting)	Succeeded by John Mills (acting)
Preceded by Jonathan Haskell	Inspector General of the U.S. Army August 1, 1796 – February 27, 1797 (acting)	Succeeded by Thomas H. Cushing (acting)