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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