Addison

BUTTON, Charles Ira

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 136

Charles Ira BUTTON, lawyer, Middlebury [Addison County, Vermont], was born 14 
May 1877 in Brandon [Rutland County, Vermont], son of Frank R. and Laura A. 
(MORSE) BUTTON. Educated at Brandon High School, class of 1899; University 
of Vermont; and Chicago-Kent College of Law, class of 1902; was clerk in the 
Chicago Law Institute, 1899-1902; admitted to Illinois Bar 1904; practiced 
law in Chicago [Cook County, Illinois] with Springer, Garnett & Burns; 
admitted to Vermont Bar 1904; has since practiced in Middlebury; in 1910 
appointed by Governor MEAD as judge of probate, Addison District, to succeed 
William H. BLISS, deceased.

In 1906 Mr. [Charles Ira] BUTTON married [Miss?] Abigail Hopkins RAY of 
Brandon. They have no children. Republican; was campaign speaker in 1904 
and 1906. In religious belief a Congregationalist. Member of the Masons; 
the Moosalamoo Club; Congregational Club of Western Vermont; and the Green 
Mountain Club; was treasurer of Addison County Agricultural Society, 
1905-1908; secretary of Addison County Agricultural Society, 1909-1910.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly