Background
Butte, George Charles was born on May 9, 1877 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Charles Felix and Lena Clara (Stoes) Butte.
Butte, George Charles was born on May 9, 1877 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Charles Felix and Lena Clara (Stoes) Butte.
Bachelor of Arts, Austin (Texas) College, 1895, Doctor of Laws, 1921. Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas, 1903, Master of Arts, 1904. Studied University of Berlin, 1911-1912.
Juris Utriusque Doctor, Heidelberg U., 1913. Studied École de Droit, Paris, 1913-1914.
Admitted to bar Texas, 1903, Oklahoma, 1904, Supreme Court of the United States, 1907. Practiced at Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1904-1911. Retired to travel and study in Europe.
Professor of law, University of Texas, since 1914, dean, 1923-1924. Republican candidate for government of Texas, 1924. Attorney general of Porto Rico, 1925-1928.
Special assistant to attorney general of the United States, 1928-1930. Vice governor Philippine Islands, December 31, 1930-July 1, 1932. Acting governor general part of 1931 and 1932.
Acting governor of Porto Rico, 3 times, 1926 and 27. Associate justice Supreme Court of P.I., 1932-1936. At request R.R. communications of Texas, 1920, granted year’s leave to organize Oil and Gas Conservation Department and draft regulations.
Appointed, 1920, by Governor Hobby, as member commission to draft Public Utilities law.
Served as chief of foreign intelligence section of General Staff, United States Army, title of major, October 5, 1918-March 10, 1919.
Married Bertha Lattimore, August 31, 1898.