Aurelius W. Hutton

Aurelius W. Hutton (1847–1934), known as A.W. Hutton, was a Superior Court judge and Los Angeles, California, city attorney. He sat on a special jury that investigated charges made by land developer Abbot Kinney.

Aurelius W. Hutton
Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
In office
1875–1881
Personal details
Born(1847-07-23)July 23, 1847
Greene County, Alabama
DiedJanuary 11, 1934(1934-01-11) (aged 86)
Santa Monica, California
Spouse(s)
    Elema Ward
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1832; died 1834)​
      Anna Maria Matlack
      ​
      (m. 1846)​
      EducationVirginia University
      OccupationJurist, writer

      Biography

      Hutton was born in Greene County, Alabama on July 23, 1847 and was educated at Virginia University.[1] He came to Los Angeles in 1869 after having fought in the Confederate Army.[2][3]

      He was Los Angeles city attorney in 1872–76 and a judge of the Superior Court.[2] In August 1898, he was chairman of a rally at Hazard's Pavilion on behalf of James G. Maguire, candidate for governor of California.[4]

      Hutton speaking at a political rally, 1898

      In 1904 Hutton was chairman of a specially appointed jury that heard charges by real estate developer and fruit grower Abbot Kinney against A. H. Naftzger. president of the California Fruit Agency and nominal head of the Southern California Fruit Exchange. He filed a 15-page dissent against the acquittal of Naftzger.[5]

      He died at the age of 86 on January 11, 1934, in his home, 1704 Ocean View Avenue, Santa Monica. He was survived by his six children.[2] His oldest son, Aurelius W. Hutton Jr. had died in 1895 at the age of 19.[6]

      References
      1. Shuck, Oscar T., ed. (1901). History of the Bench and Bar of California. Commercial Printing House. p. 713. Retrieved August 12, 2020 – via Google Books.
      2. "Last Rites for Hutton Set Today," Los Angeles Times, January 12, 1934, page A-5
      3. "The New Judges," Los Angeles Times, February 18, 1887
      4. "Opening Gun of the Campaign, Los Angeles Herald, August 28, 1898
      5. "Kinney-Natzger," Los Angeles Times, August 28, 1904, page A-11
      6. "Died", Los Angeles Times, April 14, 1895, page 12
      Preceded by
      Frank H. Howard      		 Los Angeles City Attorney
      Aurelius W. Hutton
      1872-76      		 Succeeded by
      John Franklin Godfrey


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