George C. Butte
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. He was also a candidate in the 1924 Texas gubernatorial election, running against Ma Ferguson. He also served as attorney general (1925-1928) and acting governor of Puerto Rico (1927-1928). 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.
George Butte | |
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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 |
| 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 May 9, 1877 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1940 (aged 62) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Austin College, University of Texas, Heidelberg University, University of Berlin |
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