George C. Butte
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
In office July 1, 1932 – October 31, 1936 | |
Appointed by | Herbert Hoover |
Preceded by | James A. Ostrand |
Succeeded by | Pedro Concepcion |
Acting Governor-General of the Philippines | |
In office January 9, 1932 – February 29, 1932 | |
Preceded by | Dwight F. Davis |
Succeeded by | Theodore Roosevelt Jr. |
Attorney-General of Puerto Rico | |
In office 1925–1928 | |
Preceded by | Herbert P. Coats |
Succeeded by | James R. Beverley |
Personal details | |
Born | George Charles Butte (1877-05-09)May 9, 1877 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | January 18, 1940(1940-01-18) (aged 62) Mexico City, Mexico |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Austin College, University of Texas, Heidelberg University, University of Berlin |
George Charles Butte (May 9, 1877 – January 18, 1940) was an American attorney, U.S. Army officer, educator, jurist, and Republican politician who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.[1] He was also a candidate in the 1924 Texas gubernatorial election, running against Ma Ferguson.[2] He also served as attorney general (1925-1928)[3] and acting governor of Puerto Rico (1927-1928).[4] He was an alumnus of Austin College, and studied at the University of Texas, the University of Berlin, Heidelberg University and the Ecole de Droit.[5]
References
- ^ Victor J. Sevilla, Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (vol. 1), 1984, New Day Publishers, Quezon City.
- ^ May, Ernest. "Butte, George Charles (1877–1940)". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Butte, George C." Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Victor J. Sevilla, supra note 1
- ^ "George C. Butte". UT School of Law Early Deans. Tarlton Law Library. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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Preceded by | Republican nominee for Governor of Texas 1924 | Succeeded by H. H. Haines |
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