Major Archibald Willingham Butt, 1st Class RMS Titanic Casualty

Major Archibald Willingham Butt was the double first cousin of my Great-Grandfather William M Butt. "Archie" was an aide to both President Theodore Roosevelt and President Taft. Oral family history has it that Theodore Roosevelt named one of his sons after him.

In 1912, he took a trip abroad, primarily for rest before the next Presidential primary. He was returning on the Titanic when it struck its famous iceberg, and he died after later documented heroic efforts to save women and children. At the time of his death, he was about to announce his engagement to a Miss Williams of Washington, D.C. Major Butt's former military service was in both the Philippines and Cuba. A journalist at one period in his life, he is the author of several books, including one co-authored with President Taft.

(contributed by Carol Flaherty Megrail)

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Titanic Passenger Summary

Name: Major Archibald Willingham Butt
Titanic Victim
Born: Tuesday 26th September 1865
Age: 46 years 6 months and 19 days (Male)
Nationality: American
Marital Status: Engaged
Last Residence: in Washington DC, United States
Occupation: Military
1st Class Passengers
Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 113050, £26 11s
Cabin No. B38
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912)
Body Not Identified

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