Background
Butler, Charles Thompson was born on April 30, 1884 in Oregon, Missouri, United States. Son of Doctor John Thomas and Margaret (Thompson) Butler.
Butler, Charles Thompson was born on April 30, 1884 in Oregon, Missouri, United States. Son of Doctor John Thomas and Margaret (Thompson) Butler.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Mississippi, 1905. Master of Arts, University of Missouri, 1908, Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1908.
Admitted to Mississippi bar, 1907, Texas bar, 1909, California bar, 1921. Practiced at Beaumont, Texas, 1909-1920 and since 1928, New York (legal department The Texas Company), 1922, Los Angeles, 1923-1927. Formerly attorney for South.P. Lincolnshire, Kansas City Southern Railway, The Texas Company and various oil, gas and utility corporations.
Now attorney for Missouri Pacific Lincolnshire, Sun Oil Corporation.
Formerly vice-president and attorney Nona Mills Company, Nona Mills Limited company.
Member Beaumont City Council and City Commission, 1930-1932. Chairman Beaumont Community Chest, Beaumont Open Forum, 1931. Member American Bar Association (commission on international legal war problems, 1943), Texas State Bar (former director), California State Bar, Supreme Court of the United States Court Bar, Jefferson County Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Beaumont Chamber of Commerce (former director), Delta Psi, Phi Delta Phi, Order of the Coif.
Standing Master in civil cases United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division, since 1940.
Mason (Shriner).
Married Annie West. Gilbert, January 21, 1914. Children: Laura G. (Mistress Weston Bourret), Charles Thompson.