Background
Buttross, Ernest Louis was born on August 7, 1922 in New Orleans. Son of David and Freada (Saab) Buttross.
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Buttross, Ernest Louis was born on August 7, 1922 in New Orleans. Son of David and Freada (Saab) Buttross.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Mississippi State. College, 1943.
Owner Buttross Department Store, Canton, Mississippi, since 1947. Director First Federal Savings & Loan, Canton, Mississippi, 1976—1983. Advisory director Magnolia Federal Bank, since 1983.
Commissioner Canton Municipal Utilities, since 1960, chairman, since 1973. Board directors Central Mississippi Development Corporation, Mississippi, chairman board, Mississippi, 1981—1986. With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Board directors Navy League of the United States, American Red Cross Central Mississippi Chapter, Mississippi, since 1985. Municipal Energy Agy Mississippi, since 1979. Chairman Madison County Chapter American Red Cross, 1959—1969.
Board directors Central MIss. Planning and Development District, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1968, president, 1979—1981. Past. president Parish Council Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (district Commander 1950-1952), Municipal Gas Association (president since 1989), Madison County Chamber of C. 1957-1958, 1985-1986, (Business Person Year 1985), Equestrian Order of Holy Sepulchre, Rotary Club (Paul Harris fellow 1989).
Married Mariam Boustany, September 28, 1947. Children: Miriam, Ernest, Susan, Martha, John, Annette, Cynthia, Rebecca.