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

  1. ^ Victor J. Sevilla, Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (vol. 1), 1984, New Day Publishers, Quezon City.
  2. ^ May, Ernest. "Butte, George Charles (1877–1940)". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Butte, George C." Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. ^ Victor J. Sevilla, supra note 1
  5. ^ "George C. Butte". UT School of Law Early Deans. Tarlton Law Library. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Texas
1924 		Succeeded by
H. H. Haines


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_C._Butte
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