Background
BUTT, John P. was born on November 3, 1895 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
BUTT, John P. was born on November 3, 1895 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Private School; Gettysburg Academy. Gettysburg College; Columbia University Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1920.
Enlisted in R.O.T.C. 1917. Assigned Fort Niagara Training Camp, 1917. Commander Second Lieutenant, Infantry., 1917.
Assigned 154 Depot Brigade, Camp Meade. First Lieutenant, Infantry., 1917, discharged 1918. Admitted to practice Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1920.
Elected District Attorney, Adams Company, Pennsylvania, 1924, reelected 1928-1932.
Member: American Legion. Forty and Eight; Benevolent and Protective Order Elks. Sigma Chi Fraternity.