Geo. E. Butler papers, 1922-1939 [manuscript].

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Geo. E. Butler papers, 1922-1939 [manuscript].

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The collection includes correspondence, notes, printed material, and other items of George E. Butler, relating primarily to his political career, including his campaign for the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate in 1930 and his attempts to secure appointment as judge of the U.S. Court of Claims in 1929, the Federal Power Commission in 1930, clerk of federal court in 1932, and federal receiver for failed banks in 1932. Other files relate to the North Carolina Bar Association, 1925-1926; public education in North Carolina, 1922; and criminal prosecution resulting from the failure of the Bank of Clinton, 1929-1932. A series of general political material, 1924-1939, reflects Butler's involvement in Republican Party organization and politics as well as his concern with federal and national political activities. The collection contains material relating to Charles A. Jonas, Isaac M. Meekins, Marion Butler, H. Brownlow Jackson, W. Giles Mebane, and Jake F. Newell, among others.

About 1,650 items (3.0 linear ft.).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7153680

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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North Carolina Bar Association

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Newell, Jake F. (Jake Franklin), 1869-1945

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Meekins, Isaac Melson, 1875-1946.

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Isaac Melson Meekins (1875-1946) of Elizabeth City, N.C., was a lawyer, U.S. district court judge, and Republican political leader. From the description of Isaac Melson Meekins papers, 1905; 1924-1925; 1933, 1936? WorldCat record id: 25533704 Isaac Melson Meekins (1875-1946) of Elizabeth City, N.C., was a lawyer, U.S. district court judge, and Republican political leader. Meekins was admitted to the North Carolina bar in 1896 began to practice law in Elizabeth C...

Republican Party (N.C.)

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Butler, Geo. E. (George Edwin), 1868-1941

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George Edward Butler was the co-superintendent of public instruction of Sampson County, N.C., and lawyer of Clinton, N.C.; trustee of the University of North Carolina; director of the Bank of Clinton; member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, 1905; member of the Republican State Executive Committee; delegate to several Republican national conventions; and unsuccessful candidate for several offices, including state attorney general, U.S. Senator, Superior Court judge, and Supreme Cou...

Jackson, H. Brownlow.

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United States. Federal Power Commission

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Between the years 1898 and 1930, the Montana Power Company, and its predecessors, constructed a series of seven developments on the Missouri River upstream from Fort Benton, Montana. These projects, which include dams, reservoirs, and powerhouses, are the Morony, Ryan, Rainbow, Black Eagle, Holter, Hauser, and Canyon Ferry hydroelectric projects. In addition, two other developments were constructed on the Madison River, the Madison and the Hebgen projects. In December 1937, the Federal Power Com...

Jonas, Charles Andrew, 1876-1955

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Charles Andrew Jonas of Lincoln County, N.C., attorney, state senator and representative, U.S. congressman, and Republican Party official. From the description of Charles Andrew Jonas papers, 1900-1945. WorldCat record id: 31069797 Charles Andrew Jonas (1876-1955) was born in Lincoln County, N.C. He was graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1902, received a law degree from UNC in 1906, and returned to Lincolnton to practice law. Jonas fi...

Bank of Clinton (Clinton, N.C.)

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Butler, Marion, 1863-1938

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Marion Butler of Sampson County, N.C., was president of the North Carolina and National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union; state and national Populist Party leader; member of the North Carolina Senate; United States senator, 1895-1901; and Republican Party leader after 1904. He owned and edited a newspaper, the Caucasian, located at various times in Clinton, Goldsboro, and Raleigh, N.C. He practiced law in Washington, D.C., 1901-1938. From the description of Marion Butler papers...

Mebane, W. Giles.

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United States. Court of Claims

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