George E. Butler
was the first President of the DPA and served in that capacity until
1964. Butler was a Supervisor in the Intelligence Unit and spent much
of his career handling high-profile cases involving the notable and
notorious. He worked many cases involving organized crime and gangsters;
and was also part of the investigation of the assasination of President
Kennedy. As with many of the DPA’s founders, Butler was branded a
radical by city leaders for his organizing efforts. He was in fact
a visionary, who guided the DPA through some of its most formative
years.
The Dallas Police Association headquarters building has been officially
named “The George E. Butler Building” in his honor.
Through the years many
other men and women have dedicated themselves to the Association
and its members by serving as President:
