Background
Butts, Nina was born on September 15, 1952 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Edward Alexander Butts and Ruth Jane Laessle.
Butts, Nina was born on September 15, 1952 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Edward Alexander Butts and Ruth Jane Laessle.
Bachelor, University North Texas, 1976. Master of Arts, University North Texas, 1979.
Teacher Elgin (Texas) High School, 1977-1978. Teaching fellow University North Texas, Denton, 1978-1979. Instructor English Austin (Texas) Community College, since 1979.
Member faculty University Texas, San Antonio, 1982. Alumni representative Bennington (Vermont) College, since 1981. Contributing writer Texas Observer, 1981-1985.
Founding member board directors Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign, Austin, 1982-1986, Texans for Bilateral Nuclear Weapons Freeze, Austin, 1984-1987. Democratic primary candidate for United States House of Representatives, Austin, 1986. Volunteer Children's Shelter Texas, Austin, 1995-1996.
President of the board directors Texans Against Gun Violence, Austin, 1996. Member National Council Teachers English, Texas Faculty Association.
Married Brian Dean East, January 30, 1988. 1 child, Chloe Noelle.