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January 30, 1847 – November 21, 1926) was an Irish American marksman who performed in Wild West variety shows. He developed a shooting act with his performing partner John Graham, and when Graham fell ill the sharpshooter Annie Oakley stood in for him.
Frank Butler was a shooter and showman who met and married Annie Oakley in 1876. He helped her build her career, managed her finances, and supported her causes until his death in 1926.
Frank Butler (February 18, 1928 – July 24, 1984) was an American jazz drummer.
Jul 18, 2011 · Learn how Frank Butler, a star-shooter, met and married Annie Oakley, a young prodigy, in a romantic shoot-off. Discover how they supported each other's careers and became one of America's greatest cultural icons.
association with Oakley. …shooting match in Cincinnati with Frank E. Butler, a vaudeville marksman. They were married (probably in 1876), and until 1885 they played vaudeville circuits and circuses as “Butler and Oakley” (she apparently took her professional name from a Cincinnati suburb).
Jun 21, 2022 · Frank Butler (1847–1926) was a wild west variety show performer who married sharpshooter Annie Oakley in 1876. He managed her career, wrote articles, and helped her fight libel suits. He died 18 days after her death in 1926.
Frank Butler was a shooter and showman who married Annie Oakley after losing to her in a challenge match in 1875. He supported her career, handled her finances, and wrote poems for her.
