John Butrovich


John Butrovich Jr. was an American businessman and politician.
Born in a mining camp near Fairbanks, Alaska to a Montenegrin American family, Butrovich graduated from Fairbanks High School in 1929. He then went to Washington State University. He returned to Fairbanks and was in the insurance business. From 1944 to 1958, Butrovich served in the Alaska Territorial Senate and was a Republican. In 1958, Butrovich ran in the election for Governor of Alaska and lost the election. From 1963 to 1979, Butrovich served in the Alaska State Senate. Butrovich died at his home in Fairbanks, Alaska from a long illness.