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
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 (1926-04-06) April 6, 1926 (age 99) 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]