Background
Butler, John Paul was born on September 6, 1935 in Lexington, South Carolina, United States. Son of Albert G. and Alma J. (Braswell) Butler.
Butler, John Paul was born on September 6, 1935 in Lexington, South Carolina, United States. Son of Albert G. and Alma J. (Braswell) Butler.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholar), University of Southern California, 1957. Master of Business Administration, U. Connecticut, 1965. Senior engineer Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1960-1965.
Engineering supervisor Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh,1966-1970, marketing supervisor, 1971-1976.
Director sales and marketing Morgan division Amca, Alliance, Ohio, 1977-1978. Sales director Mid-East, Westinghouse ElectricCorp., Orlando, Florida, 1979-1984.
President Butler Associations, Orlando, 1984-1986. Manager Tandy Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1987.
Committeeman Republican Committee Lieutenant.USN, 1957-1960.
Senior engineer Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1960—1965. Engineering supervisor Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1966—1970, marketing supervisor, 1971—1976. Director sales and marketing Morgan Division Amca, Alliance, Ohio, 1977—1978.
Sales director Mid-East Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 1979—1984. President Butler Associates, 1984—1986. Manager Tandy Corporation, Tampa, 1987—1994.
President Butler Enterprises, since 1995. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1957-1960.
Committeeman Republican Committee. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Clare Vestal, November 8, 1958 (divorced 1978). Children: Cathy, Tom, Frank.