A. J. HUTTON, conductor of institutes for the State Normal School of Platteville, is a native of Dunfermline, Scotland; born in 1846. When 11 years of age, his parents emigrated to America and settled in Portage Co., Wis., where they still reside. Prof. Hutton was educated at the Platteville Normal School, graduating in 1869, being a member of the first graduating class. In the fall of 1869, he went to Augusta, Eau Claire Co., Wis., and taught in the public school one year; then returned to Platteville, and for one year was Principal of the Academic Department of the State Normal School. He then returned to Eau Claire, and was Principal of the West Side Schools of that place till the fall of 1879, since which time he has been in his present position. He was married in July, 1872, in Platteville, to Miss Kate McGregor, of that place, and sister of President McGregor of the Normal School. Has three children - Emily, Margaret and James.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.