Early Life
Butcher was born in Union County, Tennessee. His father, Cecil H. Butcher, Sr., was a general store manager and bank president in Union County. After attending the University of Tennessee and Hiwassee College, Jake Butcher served in the United States Marine Corps. He married the former Sonya Wilde in 1962. They had four children Maria, Scarlett, Brad, and Jason Butcher.
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