Biography of Warren Butz
Warren Butz, born on August 1, 1872, in Hope, Illinois, served as chief deputy clerk of the United States courts in Muskogee. He received education at Union Christian College and the University of Illinois. His career began in the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad and included ranch management in Missouri. Relocating to Muskogee in 1905, he worked as a financial clerk before his judicial role starting in 1911. A community leader, he was also involved in fraternal organizations and served as a city commissioner for two years. He married Anna C. Bennett in 1919.