Butler received the rank of lieutenant colonel, and served until 1864, when resigned for health reasons.

Hagan, Butler and Johnson all received a 20-years-to-life sentence in 1966.

This determination eventually paid off as Butler became a senior systems engineer and received many company awards for his technical contributions.

On one occasion, Butler received a $20,000 bonus for cost-saving electrical diagnostic procedures he developed.

These accomplishments allowed Butler to receive increasingly challenging technical assignments, such as:

Butler received a number of accolades in his final year of high school which include:

These ranks were closely associated with his political positions and Butler received little practical military experience to prepare him for the coming conflict.

Ailey eventually took six of Butler's dances because he felt that Butler had never received proper recognition.

In 1893, Butler received his first large commission, the Allegany County Courthouse.

Butler also received financial support in the form of a grant from King Charles II.