G. K. Butterfield

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George Kenneth "G.K." Butterfield, Jr. (born April 27, 1947, Wilson, NC), is a Democratic Representative to the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 1st Congressional district of North Carolina, NC-01. He was first elected to the House by a special election in July, 2004, to fill the seat vacated by Frank Ballance.

1 Education
2 Military service
3 Profession
4 Political history
5 Personal
6 Committees
7 External Links

Education

graduated from Charles H. Darden High School, Wilson, N.C.
B.A. in sociology and political science, North Carolina Central University, Durham, N.C., 1971
J.D., North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1974

Military service

United States Army, 1968-1970

Profession

lawyer, private practice
North Carolina resident superior court judge, 1988-2001
North Carolina special superior court judge, 2002-2004
Justice of the North Carolina state supreme court, 2001-2002

Political history

elected to the 108th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Frank Ballance
reelected to the succeeding Congress (July 20, 2004 to present).

Personal

divorced with two adult daughters.
member of Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church in Wilson.

Committees

Congressman Butterfield serves on the powerful House Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Agriculture.

External Links

Rep. Butterfield (U.S. Congress)
Rep. G.K. Butterfield (Project Vote Smart)
Rep. Butterfield On the Issues (OnTheIssues.org)
Daily Kos => NC-01

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