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James T. Butts Jr.
American politician and retired police chief / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts Mayor of Inglewood, California, Preceded by ...
James T. Butts Jr. | |
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![]() Butts in 2009 | |
Mayor of Inglewood, California | |
Assumed office January 27, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Danny Tabor |
Personal details | |
Born | James Thurman Butts Jr. (1953-08-01) August 1, 1953 (age 70) 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) |
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