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George C. Butte

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George Butte
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
July 1, 1932 – October 31, 1936
Appointed byHerbert Hoover
Preceded byJames A. Ostrand
Succeeded byPedro Concepcion
Acting Governor-General of the Philippines
In office
January 9, 1932 – February 29, 1932
Preceded byDwight F. Davis
Succeeded byTheodore Roosevelt Jr.
Attorney-General of Puerto Rico
In office
1925–1928
Preceded byHerbert P. Coats
Succeeded byJames R. Beverley
Personal details
Born
George Charles Butte

(1877-05-09)May 9, 1877
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1940(1940-01-18) (aged 62)
Mexico City, Mexico
Political partyRepublican
Alma materAustin 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

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  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