Jean Farmer-Butterfield
American politician (born 1947)
Jean Farmer-Butterfield | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 29, 2003[1] – July 25, 2020[2] | |
| Preceded by | Shelly Willingham[3][4] |
| Succeeded by | Linda Cooper-Suggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1947-10-21) October 21, 1947 (age 76) Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | G. K. Butterfield (m. 1971; div. 1991) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | North Carolina Central University (BA, MA) |
Jean Farmer-Butterfield (born October 21, 1947) is an American politician who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 24th district from January 2003 to July 2020.[5]
Early life and education
Farmer-Butterfield was born in Wilson, North Carolina. She earned a Bachelor and Master of Arts from North Carolina Central University.
Career
Farmer-Butterfield has worked as a consultant and manager of non-profits in the health and human services field for many years.[6]
Farmer-Butterfield was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2002 and assumed office in 2003. During her tenure, she served as a House majority whip[7] from 2007 to 2011. She lost that position after the Republican Party members gained control of the North Carolina House of Representatives in the 2010 election.[8]
In 2020, Governor Roy Cooper nominated Farmer-Butterfield to the state Employment Security Board of Review, an appointment that requires confirmation by the legislature.[9] She was confirmed on July 8, 2020 and resigned from her seat in the House.[10]
Personal life
In 1971, Farmer-Butterfield married G. K. Butterfield, an attorney, jurist, and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2004 until 2022. They have two adult daughters, Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Lenai Butterfield. The couple divorced in 1991.[11]
References
- ^ "OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST SESSION 2003" (PDF).
- ^ "Cooper-Suggs to succeed Farmer-Butterfield in N.C. House". The Associated Press.
- ^ "LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING".
- ^ "09/10/2002 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS STATEWIDE".
- ^ "Jean Farmer-Butterfield", North Carolina General Assembly
- ^ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Goldsboro News-Argus | News: Bell elected new majority whip in House". Retrieved Aug 15, 2020.
- ^ "GOP seeks Farmer-Butterfield investigation". The Wilson Times. Retrieved Aug 15, 2020.
- ^ "HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1236" (PDF). Retrieved Aug 15, 2020.
- ^ Exchange, Laurinburg (Jul 9, 2020). "Rep. Farmer-Butterfield leaving for appeals board". Laurinburg Exchange. Retrieved Aug 15, 2020.
- ^ "North Carolina Supreme Court Justices - Associate Justice George Kenneth Butterfield, Jr". www.carolana.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
External links
- Profile at the North Carolina General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
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| Preceded by Joe Hackney Verla Insko | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district 2003-2020 | Succeeded by |
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