George Rubin Hutto

George Rubin (Reuben) Hutto (March 6, 1870 - July 14, 1922) was an American educator, member of the Knights of Pythias, and an attendee to the first and third Pan-African Congresses.

Biography
Hutto was born on March 6, 1870 in Barnwell County, South Carolina. He graduated from Claflin University in 1890, and was married to Addie E. Dillard on July 19, 1892. Together, the couple had two sons.

Hutto began teaching in Belton, South Carolina for two years and went on to teach near Camilla, Georgia. In 1895, Bainbridge, Georgia elected him the Principal of the Bainbridge Colored Grade School.

Starting in 1897 he became involved in the Knights of Pythias. He went on to become a Grand Chancellor of the Georgia branch of the Knights. Hutto also belonged to the Odd Fellows and the Masons.

In 1919 and 1921, Hutto attended the Pan-African Congress.

Hutto died from complications of a stroke on July 14, 1922. On the day of his funeral, on July 18, all businesses in Bainbridge closed out of respect for his passing. His wife took over as the principal of the public school. After his death, the school he taught at was renamed in his honor.