Alexander Butterfield | |
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| 5th Administrator of the FAA | |
| 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, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 2026 (aged 99) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| 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 |
Alexander Porter Butterfield (April 6, 1926 – March 9, 2026) was an American military officer, public servant, and businessman. He served as the deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973.
Butterfield was a key person during the Watergate Scandal. He revealed the White House taping system on July 13, 1973 during the Watergate investigation, but had no role in the scandal. From 1973 to 1975, he was administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Butterfield died at his home in La Jolla, California on March 9, 2026, one month before his 100th birthday.
