James T. Butts Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Butts in 2009 | |
| Mayor of Inglewood, California | |
| Assumed office January 27, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Danny Tabor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Thurman Butts Jr. August 1, 1953 Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
| Education | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (MBA) California State University at Los Angeles (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, former law enforcement official |
| Police career | |
| Department | Inglewood Police Department Santa Monica Los Angeles World Airports Police Police Department |
| Service years | 1972–1991 (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]
- ^ The Birth of James Butts, California Birth Index, retrieved September 21, 2014
- ^ Kim Christensen. "Inglewood mayor's role in $100-million trash hauling pact is questioned". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Brooks, Dave (March 5, 2018). "Forum Owners File Lawsuit Against Inglewood & Mayor Alleging Secret Clippers Stadium Negotiations". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2018.