Jim Butterworth | |
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Director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency | |
In office 2015–2016 | |
Governor | Nathan Deal |
Preceded by | Charley English [1] |
Succeeded by | Homer Bryson [2] |
Adjutant General of Georgia | |
In office 2011–2015 | |
Governor | Nathan Deal |
Preceded by | Terry Nesbitt [3] |
Succeeded by | Joe Jarrard [4] |
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 50th district | |
In office 2009–2011 | |
Preceded by | Nancy Schaefer |
Succeeded by | John Wilkinson |
Member of the Habersham County Commission from the 1st district | |
In office 2005–2009 | |
Succeeded by | Sonny James [5] |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Georgia |
Jim Butterworth was appointed Director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency by Governor Nathan Deal in January 2015. [6] Previously,Butterworth served as the adjutant general (TAG) of the Georgia National Guard. [7]
Butterworth is a graduate of the University of Georgia,where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science,and was active in Air Force ROTC. He was named "AFROTC Cadet of the Year" two of his four years at Georgia.
Butterworth was appointed by Governor Deal to adjutant general and promoted to the state rank of major general. Prior to his appointment,the highest rank he attained was captain. He was never recognized by the U.S. Air Force as a general officer nor rank above major though he continued to refer to himself as a Major General. During his time as adjutant general,Butterworth had numerous complaints filed against him. One complaint was substantiated for improperly using Blackhawk helicopters to deliver a game ball to his former high school. Butterworth was forced to reimburse the government for the use of the helicopter. In April 2015,the State of Georgia settled a whistleblower lawsuit filed against him for ethical misconduct. [8] [9] [10] The plaintiff was awarded $480,000. [11]
Butterworth previously served as the chairman of the Habersham County,Georgia [ citation needed ]
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