Summary
Alexander Butterfield, a former White House aide, died at the age of 99. He is known for revealing in 1973 that President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office, which played a key role in the Watergate scandal that led to Nixon's resignation. Butterfield's death was confirmed by his wife.
Key Facts
- Alexander Butterfield disclosed the existence of an Oval Office recording system during a Senate committee hearing in 1973.
- This revelation was crucial evidence in the Watergate scandal, leading to President Richard Nixon's resignation.
- The Watergate scandal involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in 1972.
- The scandal was one of the most significant political controversies in U.S. history.
- Butterfield was an Air Force veteran and served as White House deputy chief of staff.
- He also served as chief of the Federal Aviation Administration during his career.
- Butterfield resigned from the FAA in 1975 and later worked in California's private business sector.
- His passing was confirmed by his wife and John Dean, another former aide to President Nixon.
