James T. Butts Jr.
James Thurman Butts Jr. (born August 1, 1953) is an American politician, currently serving as the mayor of Inglewood, California. 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.
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. August 1, 1953 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 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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