Alexander Butterfield
Alexander Porter Butterfield (born April 6, 1926) is a U.S. military officer, public servant, and businessman. He served as the deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973.
Alexander Butterfield | |
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| United States Federal Aviation Administrator | |
| In office March 14, 1973 – March 31, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Shaffer |
| Succeeded by | John L. McLucas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Porter Butterfield April 6, 1926 Pensacola, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) George Washington University (MS) University of California, San Diego (MA) |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Butterfield revealed the existence of the White House taping system on July 13, 1973, during the Watergate scandal investigation, but had no involvement in the scandal. From 1973 to 1975, he served as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.[1]
Alexander Butterfield Media
Tape recorder from President Nixon's Oval Office
Left to right: Fred Thompson, Sen. Howard Baker, and Sen. Sam Ervin during the Senate Watergate Committee hearings
Butterfield at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in 2016
References
- ↑ "Alexander Butterfield: "Evening With"". Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library. 2005. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
Other websites
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