Jean Farmer-Butterfield

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.[1]

Jean Farmer-Butterfield
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 1, 2003 – July 8, 2020
Preceded byShelly Willingham (Redistricting)
Succeeded byLinda Cooper-Suggs
Personal details
Born (1947-10-21) October 21, 1947
Wilson, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1971⁠–⁠1991)​
Children2
EducationNorth Carolina Central University (BA, MA)

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.[2]

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 [3] 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.[4]

In 2020, Governor Roy Cooper nominated Farmer-Butterfield to the state Employment Security Board of Review, an appointment that requires confirmation by the legislature.[5] She was confirmed on July 8, 2020 and resigned from her seat in the House.[6]

Personal life

In 1971, Farmer-Butterfield married G. K. Butterfield, an attorney, jurist, and politician who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2004. They have two adult daughters, Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Lenai Butterfield. The couple divorced in 1991.[7]

References
  1. "Jean Farmer-Butterfield", North Carolina General Assembly
  2. "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. "Goldsboro News-Argus | News: Bell elected new majority whip in House". Retrieved Aug 15, 2020.
  4. "GOP seeks Farmer-Butterfield investigation". The Wilson Times. Retrieved Aug 15, 2020.
  5. "HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1236" (PDF). Retrieved Aug 15, 2020.
  6. Exchange, Laurinburg (Jul 9, 2020). "Rep. Farmer-Butterfield leaving for appeals board". Laurinburg Exchange. Retrieved Aug 15, 2020.
  7. "North Carolina Supreme Court Justices - Associate Justice George Kenneth Butterfield, Jr". www.carolana.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Joe Hackney
Verla C. Insko		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district
2003-2020		 Succeeded by
Linda Cooper-Suggs


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