James T. Butts Jr.

James T. Butts Jr.
Butts in 2009
Mayor of Inglewood, California
Assumed office
January 27, 2011
Preceded byDanny Tabor
Personal details
Born
James Thurman Butts Jr.

(1953-08-01) August 1, 1953 (age 70)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
EducationCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona (MBA)
California State University at Los Angeles (BS)
OccupationPolitician, former law enforcement official
Police career
DepartmentInglewood Police Department
Santa Monica
Los Angeles World Airports Police
Police Department
Service years1972–1991 (Inglewood)
1991–2006 (Santa Monica)
2006–2011 (LAX)

James Thurman Butts Jr. (born August 1, 1953) is an American politician, currently serving as the mayor of Inglewood, California.[2] He rose through the ranks of law enforcement in Inglewood during the 1970s and 1980s, eventually becoming a Deputy Chief. He then worked as the Chief of Police in Santa Monica, California from 1991 to 2006. Butts then took a public safety position with Los Angeles World Airports in 2006. He was elected mayor of Inglewood in 2010 and re-elected in 2014 with an 84% vote. He led efforts to renovate and reopen The Forum and develop a plan for SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome in Hollywood Park.[3]

  1. ^ The Birth of James Butts, California Birth Index, retrieved September 21, 2014
  2. ^ Kim Christensen. "Inglewood mayor's role in $100-million trash hauling pact is questioned". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ Brooks, Dave (March 5, 2018). "Forum Owners File Lawsuit Against Inglewood & Mayor Alleging Secret Clippers Stadium Negotiations". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

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