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Biography
BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth, Jr. (G.K.), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Wilson, Wilson County, N.C., April 27, 1947; graduated from Charles H. Darden High School, Wilson, N.C.; B.A., North Carolina Central University, Durham, N.C., 1971; J.D., North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1974; United States Army, 1968-1970; lawyer, private practice; North Carolina resident superior court judge, 1988-2001; North Carolina special superior court judge, 2002-2004; Justice of the North Carolina state supreme court, 2001-2002; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred and Eighth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Frank Ballance and reelected to the succeeding Congress (July 20, 2004 to present).
Bills Sponsored (18)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.4210To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Washington Avenue in...08/12/2008Signed by President.
H.CON.RES.403Recognizing the important contributions of African-American doctors on the event of the apology o...07/31/2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.752To direct Federal agencies to transfer excess Federal electronic equipment, including computers, ...05/22/2008Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Gove...
H.R.6068To establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs.
05/16/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
H.R.3468To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1704 Weeksville Road in ...05/07/2008Signed by President.

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Bills Co-Sponsored (506)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.5714To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the esta...12/01/2008Signed by President.
H.R.2040To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ...11/25/2008Presented to President.
H.RES.1529Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first ...11/19/2008Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R.4544To require the issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American code t...10/15/2008Became Public Law No: 110-420.
H.R.6045To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authoriz...10/15/2008Became Public Law No: 110-421.

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