Jim Butterworth (Georgia politician)
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Jim Butterworth is the adjutant general (T.A.G.) of Georgia National Guard. Butterworth replaced Maj. Gen. Terry Nesbitt who retired after more than 40 years of service
The Adjutant General of Georgia is responsible for more than 14,000 personnel in the Georgia Department of Defense, which includes the Georgia Army National Guard, the Georgia Air National Guard and the Georgia State Defense Force.
Butterworth formerly represented the 50th District of the Georgia State Senate until his appointment to T.A.G. by Governor Nathan Deal in September of 2011.
, and was active in the Air Force R.O.T.C. program at UGA. He was named "AFROTC Cadet of the Year" two of his four years at Georgia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science.
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Board of Commissioners where he negotiated a 25 year water contract providing the county with up to three million gallons of water a day. He helped pass a Special Local Option Sales Tax to finance transportation, economic development, recreation and natural resources improvements.
Butterworth serves as Chairman of the Senate Higher Education committee, Vice-Chairman of Banking and Financial Institutions, and is also a member of the Economic Development, Natural Resources, and State and Local Government Operations committees. He also serves as an Administration Floor Leader for Governor Nathan Deal
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The Adjutant General of Georgia is responsible for more than 14,000 personnel in the Georgia Department of Defense, which includes the Georgia Army National Guard, the Georgia Air National Guard and the Georgia State Defense Force.
Butterworth formerly represented the 50th District of the Georgia State Senate until his appointment to T.A.G. by Governor Nathan Deal in September of 2011.
Early life and education
Butterworth is a graduate of the University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
, and was active in the Air Force R.O.T.C. program at UGA. He was named "AFROTC Cadet of the Year" two of his four years at Georgia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science.
Early career
He served in the United States Air Force for 12 years, finishing his career flying B1 bombers with the Georgia Air National Guard. He then became a pilot for Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
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Political career
Butterworth served as chairman of the Habersham CountyHabersham County, Georgia
Habersham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 15, 1818, and named for Colonel Joseph Habersham. As of 2000, the population was 35,902. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 42,272. Clarkesville is the county seat.Chartered in 1823, the...
Board of Commissioners where he negotiated a 25 year water contract providing the county with up to three million gallons of water a day. He helped pass a Special Local Option Sales Tax to finance transportation, economic development, recreation and natural resources improvements.
Butterworth serves as Chairman of the Senate Higher Education committee, Vice-Chairman of Banking and Financial Institutions, and is also a member of the Economic Development, Natural Resources, and State and Local Government Operations committees. He also serves as an Administration Floor Leader for Governor Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
John Nathan Deal is a United States politician, the 82nd and current Governor of Georgia. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1992 but switched to the Republican Party in 1995...
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