George Stanton
Choutau County
History of Montana, Sanders, 1913

George H. Stanton is a native of Indiana.  His parents died 
before he was twelve years of age.  Came to Montana October 
1887, while yet a boy.  Was graduated from the law department, 
Yale University, 1893, and at once began the general practice 
of law.  Continued in general practice of law until 1912 when 
he became president of Commercial trust and Savings Bank of 
Great Falls.  Was a member of the house in the fifth 
legislative assembly.  Was elected to the state senate 
in 1898 serving four years when he quit politics.  He 
was president pro tem of the senate and chairman of the 
judiciary committee.  Mr. Stanton was married February 5, 
1910 to Miss Dorothy Potter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. 
Potter of Chicago.  A son, Potter Stanton, was born December 
15, 1911.  Great Falls has been the home of Mr. Stanton from 
the time he came to Montana.