Alexander Butterfield

Alexander Butterfield
Butterfield in 1969
5th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
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 (1926-04-06) April 6, 1926 (age 98) Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Education	University of Maryland, College Park (BS) George Washington University (MS) University of California, San Diego (MA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1948–1969
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross

Alexander Porter Butterfield (born April 6, 1926) is a retired United States Air Force officer, public servant, and businessman. He served as the deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. He revealed the White House taping system's existence on July 13, 1973, during the Watergate investigation but had no other involvement in the scandal. From 1973 to 1975, he served as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.