G. K. Butterfield | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| House Democratic Senior Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – December 30, 2022 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | John Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Jan Schakowsky |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 1st district | |
| In office July 20, 2004 – December 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Ballance |
| Succeeded by | Don Davis |
| Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Marcia Fudge |
| Succeeded by | Cedric Richmond |
| Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office February 5, 2001 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Appointed by | Mike Easley |
| Preceded by | I. Beverly Lake Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Edward Thomas Brady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. April 27, 1947 Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | North Carolina Central University (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1970 |
| Rank | Specialist |
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (born April 27, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 1st congressional district from 2004 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in a special election after the resignation of Frank Ballance.
His district was in the state's northeastern corner, which included all or parts of 19 counties. A longtime advocate of civil rights, Butterfield was appointed an associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court by Governor Mike Easley in 2001, retaining the position until 2003. He was a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and served as its chair from 2015 to 2017.
In November 2021, Butterfield announced that he would not run for re-election in 2022.[1]
On December 30, 2022, Butterfield resigned from his position to take up a lobbying position.[2]
- ^ Shepard, Steven; Everett, Burgess (November 17, 2021). "Another blow to Dems' House hopes: Butterfield retiring in N.C." Politico. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Brooks, Emily (December 30, 2022). "Butterfield resigns from Congress ahead of starting lobbying job". The Hill. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.