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Alexander Butterfield

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American military officer and government official (1926-2026)

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Alexander Porter Butterfield was an American Air Force officer, public official and businessman. From 1969 to 1973, Butterfield served as deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon. On July 13, 1973, during the Watergate investigation, he revealed the existence of Nixon's White House taping system.

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Tape recorder from President Nixon's Oval OfficeTape recorder from President Nixon's Oval OfficeLeft to right: Fred Thompson, Sen. Howard Baker, and Sen. Sam Ervin during the Senate Watergate Committee hearingsLeft to right: Fred Thompson, Sen. Howard Baker, and Sen. Sam Ervin during the Senate Watergate Committee hearingsButterfield at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in 2016Butterfield at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in 2016

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Distinguished Flying Cross

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Alexander Porter Butterfield was an American Air Force officer, public official and businessman. From 1969 to 1973, Butterfield served as deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon. On July 13, 1973, during the Watergate investigation, he revealed the existence of Nixon's White House taping system. Butterfield was the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from 1973 to 1975.

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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1926 to 2026 · aged 99
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