Jake Butcher
Jacob Franklin Butcher (1936 – July 19, 2017) was an American banker and politician. He built a financial empire in East Tennessee. He was the Democratic Party nominee for governor of Tennessee in 1978. He was known for his promotion of the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee. He lost his business and his personal fortune after he was found to have engaged in massive fraud.[1]
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| Born | Jacob Franklin Butcher 1936 Union County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 2017 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee Hiwassee College |
| Occupation(s) | former banker and politician |
| Known for | convicted fraudster |
| Spouse | Sonya Wilde |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Cecil H. Butcher, Sr. |
Butcher died in Atlanta, Georgia on July 19, 2017 at the age of 81.[2]
References
- Butcher: Bank collapse after fair hurt city Archived 2007-09-18 at the Wayback Machine, Knoxville News Sentinel, May 2, 2007
- "Jake Butcher, Head of Failed Banking Empire, Dies". WRCB TV. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
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