Thomas King "Tom" Butt | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Richmond, California | |
| January 13, 2015 | |
| Gayle McLaughlin | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1944 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Profession | Architect |
Thomas King "Tom" Butt is an American politician from the Democratic Party, currently serving as the 6th mayor of Richmond, California. He was vice-mayor (2002 and 2012) and member of the Richmond City Council for over 20 years (since 1995) before being elected mayor.[1]
Butt is an architect by profession and is the president of Interactive Resources, a local architectural firm. He is also a contractor and former real estate broker. Butt founded and is currently the president of the East Brother Light Station, Inc., a non-profit organization whose aim is to save and maintain the historic East Brother Island Lighthouse on East Brother Island, a Bay Area landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. Butt founded and remains a board member of Rosie the Riveter Trust (named for Rosie the Riveter), the non-profit partner of Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park located in Richmond.[2]
He won the Richmond mayoral election of 2014[3] and succeeded Gayle McLaughlin as mayor. He was sworn in by Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, January 13, 2015.[4]
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Tom Butt
6th mayor of Richmond, California
Assumed office
January 15, 2015 (1st term)
January 8, 2018 (2nd term)
Preceded by Gayle McLaughlin
Born: March 23, 1944, Albuquerque, New Mexico
U.S. political party: Democratic
Spouse: Shirley Ryland Butt (m. 1971)
Children: Andrew Martin Butt and Daniel Ryland Butt
Education: University of Arkansas, UCLA
Military service
Allegiance: United States
Branch/service: U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers
Years of service: 1968-1971
Rank: 1st lieutenant
References
- ^ Duboscq, Geneviève (March 27, 2007). "Chevron Access Needed for Richmond Bay Trail Link". The Berkeley Daily Planet. Retrieved 2009.
- ^ "Rosie the Riveter website". Retrieved 2007.
- ^ Rachel Maddow Show, November 5, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
- ^ Jane Tyska. "Photos: Richmond Mayor Tom Butt and council members sworn in by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom". Bay Area News Group. Contra Costa Times.
External links
- Tom Butt official site
- Interactive Resources
- Tom Butt city of Richmond profile
- SmartVoter Tom Butt profile
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