Alexander Butterfield
American retired military officer, public servant, and businessman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Porter Butterfield (born April 6, 1926) is a retired United States Air Force officer, public servant, and businessman. He served as the deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. He revealed the White House taping system's existence on July 13, 1973, during the Watergate investigation but had no other involvement in the scandal. From 1973 to 1975, he served as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Quick Facts 5th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, President ...
Alexander Butterfield | |
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5th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration | |
In office March 14, 1973 ā March 31, 1975 | |
President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | John H. Shaffer |
Succeeded by | John L. McLucas |
Personal details | |
Born | Alexander Porter Butterfield (1926-04-06) April 6, 1926 (age 98) Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) George Washington University (MS) University of California, San Diego (MA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1948ā1969 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
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