Alexander Butterfield, an American Air Force officer and presidential assistant, died on March 9, 2026, at age 99.
He served as deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. During the Watergate investigation on July 13, 1973, Butterfield revealed the existence of Nixon’s White House taping system.
He later served as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from 1973 to 1975.
Alexander Porter Butterfield (April 6, 1926 – March 9, 2026) 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.