James Butler (grocer)
James Butler (1855 – February 20, 1934) was an American businessman from New York and prominent owner of racehorses and racetracks. With his cousin, Mother Marie Joseph Butler, he founded Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York in memory of his late wife.
James Butler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1855 |
| Died | (aged 79) New York, United States |
| Resting place | Butler Memorial Chapel, Marymount Convent, Tarrytown, New York |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman: Grocery store founder Race horse and race track owner |
| Spouse |
Mary Ann Rourke Butler
(m. 1883; died 1906) |
| Children | Beatrice Katherine, James Jr., Genevieve, Pierce, William |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great |
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