George C. Butte

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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]

Key Information

George Butte
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.
Vice Governor-General of the Philippines
In office December 31, 1930 – June 30, 1932
Preceded by	Nicholas Roosevelt
Succeeded by	John H. Holliday
11th Philippine Secretary of Public Instruction
In office December 31, 1930 – June 30, 1932
Appointed by	Dwight F. Davis
Preceded by	Nicholas Roosevelt
Succeeded by	John H. Holliday
Attorney-General of Puerto Rico
In office 1925–1928
Governor	Horace Mann Towner
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
Party	Republican
Alma mater	Austin College, University of Texas, Heidelberg University, University of Berlin
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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 William H. Atwell	Republican nominee for Governor of Texas 1924	Succeeded by H. H. Haines

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