Английская Википедия:Adolphus W. Burtt

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Adolphus W. Burtt (May 28, 1832 – January 7, 1917) was an American attorney and politician. He is most notable for his service in the South Dakota Senate in the early 1890s and as Attorney General of South Dakota in the early 1900s.

Early life

Adolphus William Burtt (sometimes spelled "Burt") was born in New YorkШаблон:Efn on May 28, 1832, the son of Warren D. Burtt and Sarah (Fowler) Burtt.Шаблон:EfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn He was educated raised and educated in Watertown and Mendon.Шаблон:Sfn Burtt attended Genesee Wesleyan Seminary,Шаблон:Sfn then worked as a bookkeeper.Шаблон:Sfn At the time of the 1860 census, he was living with his wife's family in West Bloomfield, New York.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Start of career

Burtt moved to Pontiac, Michigan, in the mid-1860s.Шаблон:Sfn He studied law, probably under Michael E. Crofoot, whose partner he later became, and was admitted to the bar in 1869.Шаблон:Sfn He was active in politics as a Republican, and ran unsuccessfully for prosecuting attorney of Oakland CountyШаблон:Sfn and city clerk of Pontiac.Шаблон:Sfn Burtt served as a justice of the peace of Pontiac's municipal court,Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn and afterwards was usually referred to as "Judge Burtt".Шаблон:Sfn After several years of practice as Crofoot & Burtt,Шаблон:Sfn in 1877 Crofoot's son Louis joined the firm, which became known as Crofoot, Burtt & Crofoot.Шаблон:Sfn

Move to South Dakota

In 1881, Burtt and Louis W. Crofoot were among a large contingent of Pontiac residents who decided to file claims for land grants in the Dakota Territory and move to what is now Beadle County, South Dakota.Шаблон:Sfn Burtt and Louis Crofoot practiced in partnership in Huron, and Burtt served several terms as Huron's city attorney, in addition to running unsuccessfully for mayor.Шаблон:Sfn

Burtt won election to the South Dakota Senate in 1892, and served one term, 1893 to 1895.Шаблон:Sfn When Attorney General John L. Pyle died in 1902, Governor Charles N. Herreid appointed Burtt to fill the vacancy, and he served from March 1902 until January 1903.Шаблон:Sfn He was not a candidate for a full term in 1902, and was succeeded by Philo Hall.Шаблон:Sfn

From 1906 to 1907, Burtt served as president of the South Dakota Bar Association.Шаблон:Sfn He was also the longtime president of the Beadle County Bar Association.Шаблон:Sfn Burtt was an active member of the Masons and the Elks, and had a reputation as an effective orator, which caused him to be sought out for speeches at political meetings, holiday commemorations, and other events.Шаблон:Sfn

Retirement and death

In 1909, Burtt and his wife moved to Kalispell, Montana, so they could reside near their daughter and son-in-law.Шаблон:Sfn He died in Kalispell on January 7, 1917, and was buried at Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell.Шаблон:Sfn

Family

In 1857, Burtt married Emily Elizabeth Beebe (1836–1910) of West Bloomfield, New York.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn They were the parents of a daughter, Nellie (1864–1938).Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Nellie Burtt was the wife of George A. Fessenden (1863–1910).Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

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