Alexander Butterfield
Alexander Butterfield | |
|---|---|
Butterfield in 1969 | |
| 5th Administrator of the FAA | |
| In office March 14, 1973 – March 31, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John H. Shaffer |
| Succeeded by | John L. McLucas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Porter Butterfield April 6, 1926 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 2026 (aged 99) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Charlotte Maguire
(m. 1949; div. 1985) |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1948–1969 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Conflict | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Alexander Porter Butterfield (April 6, 1926 – March 9, 2026) was an American Air Force officer, public official and businessman. From 1969 to 1973, Butterfield served as deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon. On July 13, 1973, during the Watergate investigation, he revealed the existence of Nixon's White House taping system. Butterfield was the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from 1973 to 1975.