G. K. Butterfield
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (born April 27, 1947) is an American politician. In 2004, he was elected to the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
G. K. Butterfield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 1st district | |
| In office July 20, 2004 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Ballance |
| Succeeded by | Donald G. Davis |
| Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office February 5, 2001 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Appointed by | Mike Easley |
| Preceded by | I. Beverly Lake |
| Succeeded by | Edward Thomas Brady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. April 27, 1947 Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Farmer (m. 1971; div. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | North Carolina Central University (BA, JD) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1970 |
| Rank |  Specialist |
Butterfield was appointed to be an Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court by Governor Mike Easley in 2001. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and was its chair from 2015 to 2017.[1]
In November 2021, Butterfield announced his retirement and would not run for re-election in 2022.[2]
G. K. Butterfield Media
Butterfield speaking at the 2012 Democratic National Convention
Butterfield and Hillary Clinton at Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina, March 2016
_(cropped2).jpg)
.jpg)
References
- ↑ "Membership". Congressional Black Caucus. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "Democratic Rep. Butterfield won't seek reelection: report". The Hill. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.