Howard Russell Butler: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Born: March 3, 1856, in New York City. Family Background: Butler was the son of William Allen Butler, a renowned lawyer and satirist, and Harriet Allen. His uncle, William Stanley Haseltine, was also an artist. Early Training: He received initial artistic training from William Shannon and benefited from exposure to the National Academy of Design, where his parents were fellows, as well as his uncle’s studio. Academic Pursuits: Butler attended Princeton University, earning a degree in Science in 1876. He briefly served a…