George Kenneth Butterfield, Jr. (born April 27, 1947) is a Democratic Party politician. He currently represents North Carolina's 1st congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives. The district is located in the northeastern corner of the state.
He has black ancestry and, despite his appearance, identifies himself as a black man and not white. Butterfield grew up in a prominent black family in Wilson, North Carolina. B...
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George Kenneth Butterfield, Jr. (born April 27, 1947) is a Democratic Party politician. He currently represents North Carolina's 1st congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives. The district is located in the northeastern corner of the state.
He has black ancestry and, despite his appearance, identifies himself as a black man and not white. Butterfield grew up in a prominent black family in Wilson, North Carolina. Both of his parents had white ancestors. Butterfield's father emigrated to the United States from Bermuda.
Butterfield graduated Charles H. Darden High School, and later, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) with degrees in Political Science and Sociology. In 1974, he received a Juris Doctor degree from the NCCU School of Law launching his legal career. Butterfield served honorably in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970.
In 1988, Congressman Butterfield was elected as Resident Superior Court judge in the first judicial division. For...
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