Jim Butterworth (politician)

Jim Butterworth
Major General Jim B. Butterworth
Director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency
In office
2015–2016
GovernorNathan Deal
Preceded byCharley English
Succeeded byHomer Bryson
Adjutant General of Georgia
In office
2011–2015
GovernorNathan Deal
Preceded byTerry Nesbitt
Succeeded byJoe Jarrard
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 50th district
In office
2009–2011
Preceded byNancy Schaefer
Succeeded byJohn Wilkinson
Member of the Habersham County Commission
from the 1st district
In office
2005–2009
Succeeded bySonny James
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Georgia

Jim Butterworth was appointed Director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency by Governor Nathan Deal in January 2015. Previously, Butterworth served as the adjutant general (TAG) of the Georgia National Guard.