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Butler is a city in
Butler County, Pennsylvania Butler County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 193,763. Its county seat is Butler. Butler County was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named in honor of Gen ...
, United States, and its
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. It is north of
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and part of the
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region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,502. Butler is named after Major General Richard Butler, who died in the 1791 Battle of the Wabash. Settled in 1803 by John and Samuel Cunningham, it became a borough in 1817 and a city in 1918. Initially populated by Irish and Scottish immigrants, Butler saw a large influx of German settlers in the early 19th century. It contributed to the Steel Belt manufacturing region as home to the
Standard Steel Car Company The Standard Steel Car Company (SSC) was a manufacturer of railroad rolling stock in the United States that existed between 1902 and 1934. Established in 1902 in Butler, Pennsylvania by John M. Hansen and "Diamond Jim" Brady, the company quic ...
, which produced early all-steel railcars, and the American Bantam Car Company, known for developing the original
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. The Butler Area Public Library, built in 1921, was Pennsylvania's last Carnegie library. The city also hosts the Butler Little Theatre, active since 1941, and notable sites such as the Butler County Courthouse and Butler Armory. Annual events include the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival and the Butler Italian Festival. Though manufacturing jobs declined by the late 1970s, Butler has sought economic revitalization, with key employers including
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, Butler Area School District, and VA Butler Healthcare. Butler gained international attention in July 2024 after the assassination attempt against Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show Grounds in nearby Connoquenessing Township.


History

Butler was named for Maj. Gen. Richard Butler,''An Historical Gazetteer of Butler County, Pennsylvania'', p. 118. who fell at the Battle of the Wabash, also known as St. Clair's Defeat, in western
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in 1791. In 1803, John and Samuel Cunningham became the first settlers in the village of Butler. After settling in Butler, the two brothers laid out the community by drawing up plots of land for more incoming settlers. By 1817, the community was incorporated into a
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. The first settlers were of Irish or Scottish descent and were driving westward from
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. In 1802, the German immigrants began arriving, with Detmar Basse settling in Jackson Township in 1802 and founding
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the following year. After
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arrived in 1805 and founded
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, larger numbers of settlers followed. John A. Roebling settled Saxonburg in 1832, by which time most of the county was filled with German settlers. Butler was incorporated into a city in 1918. The first Butler library originated in 1894 with the Literary Society of Butler in what is now known as the Little Red Schoolhouse. The Butler Area Public Library, built in 1921, was the last Carnegie library to be built in Pennsylvania. In the intervening 27, years the library was independently operated. From 1921 to 1941, the library quadrupled the number of patrons served.


Rail and automobile

In the early 1900s, Butler was a "Steel Belt" manufacturing and industrial area. It remains home to a Cleveland Cliffs Butler Works, formerly AK Steel Butler Works. In 1902, the
Standard Steel Car Company The Standard Steel Car Company (SSC) was a manufacturer of railroad rolling stock in the United States that existed between 1902 and 1934. Established in 1902 in Butler, Pennsylvania by John M. Hansen and "Diamond Jim" Brady, the company quic ...
opened one of its largest
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manufacturing facilities in Butler, where it manufactured some of the first all-steel rail cars. Standard Steel Car Company merged with Pullman Palace Car Company in 1934, creating Pullman-Standard, a monopoly that was eventually broken by the federal government. About 2,500 workers produced 60 steel-bed railroad cars per day in 1902. Eastern European immigrants were lured to the area in the early 20th century with the promise of reliable jobs, which offered company housing and a company store. The company constructed a baseball park which was the home of a New York Yankees farm team. The steel workers of Butler made artillery and naval shells during World War II. The Pullman-Standard plant closed in 1982, but was purchased in 1984 by
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. Trinity Industries left the factory in 1993, and the factory was completely demolished in 2005. The site is now occupied by a vacant
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, as well as the Butler Transit Authority inter-modal facility. In 2011 the BTA moved a covered hopper rail-car, built in 1974, to the bus terminal in recognition of the former Pullman-Standard plant. The
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(1929–1941) was headquartered in the area. Later the firm changed its name to American Bantam Car Company. Bantam was an early producer of small fuel-efficient vehicles through the 1930s. In 1940, lead engineer Karl Probst led Bantam design team to create what later was termed the iconic WWII
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. Sizeable military contracts eventually went to
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and Ford, as the Bantam factory had floundered. Today, a controversial monument stands near the courthouse commemorating Bantam's "creation of the Jeep". Butler is home to one of the early
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dealerships, established in 1918 and still extant. At one point, the Rainbow Rubber Company, in the late 1930s, made "Rubrtoy" replicas of Oldsmobiles along with many other rubber toys. In the 1950s, Butler became one of the first cities to install bells at crosswalks, a common practice today. Pedestrians could cross in either direction. The city was linked to
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via
Mars, Pennsylvania Mars is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in southern Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,458 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is part of the Greater Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Histor ...
, in 1907 by the Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway, and to Evans City in 1908 by the Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Railway, both
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trolley lines. The Mars route closed in April 1931, followed by the Evans City line on August 15, 1931, with the trolleys replaced by buses.


1970s to present

Like most of the region, by the end of the 1970s, the local economy changed dramatically. Manufacturing virtually ended and well-paying jobs became scarce. On July 13, 2024, during a 2024 presidential campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds near Butler,
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was wounded in his right ear from an attempted assassination, during which one audience member was killed and two others severely injured in the gunfire.
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, the perpetrator, was promptly killed by a
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sniper. Trump was swiftly transported to Butler Memorial Hospital and treated there, before being flown out of
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. The incident occurred outside of the Butler city jurisdiction. Nonetheless, Mayor of Butler Bob Dandoy stated that a lot of attention was focused on the city.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Connoquenessing Creek Connoquenessing Creek is a tributary of the Beaver River, approximately 50 mi (80 km) long, in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. Course Connoquenessing Creek rises in eastern Butler County and flows southwest, through the ...
is the only waterway to pass through the city. In 2000, a scientific study was conducted to determine the health of the creek. Researchers discovered that only the
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received more toxic materials than the Connoquenessing, making the small river the second most polluted waterway in the United States. At the time, the Armco Inc. steel facility in Butler ranked first nationally for the amount of pollutant discharges. However, by 2010, due to reduced industry and clean up efforts, the creek's health has significantly recovered and has become popular for water-sport activities.


Neighborhoods

The city of Butler has six labeled neighborhoods: * Institute Hill * The Island * North Butler * South Hills * South Side * West End


Climate


Demographics

As of the 2000 census, there were 15,121 people, 6,740 households, and 3,626 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 7,402 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 2.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.88% of the population. There were 6,740 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,154, and the median income for a family was $35,893. Males had a median income of $30,607 versus $20,950 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,457. About 14.7% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.


Economy

Major employers: *
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*
AK Steel AK Steel Holdings Corporation was an American steelmaking company headquartered in West Chester Township, Ohio. The company, whose name was derived from the initials of Armco, its predecessor company, and Kawasaki Steel Corporation, was acquir ...
* Armstrong Group of Companies * Penn United Technologies * VA Butler Healthcare * Butler Area School District * Independence Health System (formerly Butler Health System)


Arts and culture

The Butler County Symphony Orchestra (BCSO), is Butler's largest performing arts non-profit. Founded in 1948 as the Butler Orchestral Association, the BCSO has been in continuous operations since its first concert in April 1950. Edward Roncone served as the first Music Director and Conductor, and the inaugural performance also served as the Sesquicentennial celebration of Butler County. The BCSO currently sponsors six subscription concerts, a Chamber Music Series, and a Summer Concert Series, making them operate as a year-round performing arts organization. The Butler Little Theatre has been running productions continuously since 1941. The Musical Theater Guild produces an annual musical production. In 2012, Hobnob Theatre Company began producing several plays, including an annual production of
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' ''
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'' and
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productions at Preston Park and other Butler county parks. The Maridon Museum is the only museum in the Western Pennsylvania region with a specific focus on Chinese and Japanese art and culture. The
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is a former
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that taught students from 1839 to 1874. Throughout its history, it has been a post office, library and Red Cross headquarters. It became a museum in 1966 and is run by the Butler County Historical Society. Butler is home to the Butler County Symphony Association, which performs at the Butler Intermediate High School auditorium. The city features artist groups including the Associated Artists of Butler County and the Butler Arts Council, which host galleries and live events at the Art Center, located on Main Street. Stewart O'Nan's prizewinning 1994 novel '' Snow Angels'' is set in Butler, with the protagonist being a local high school student. However, the 2007 film adaption, shot in Canada, removes all references to Butler.
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's 2002 novel '' From A Buick 8'' takes place in the area. The city was the setting for several scenes in the 2015 novel trilogy ''Benjamin's Field'' by local author J. J. Knights.


Events

The Butler Road Race, a 5-mile and 2-mile race held each summer in June, raises scholarship funding for local students. The Butler Italian Festival is an annual street fair that features ethnic foods, live music and events. The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, the Largest
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Festival in the US, is held annually in June with off-road trails, a Jeep Playground obstacle course, and the "original" Jeep Invasion street party.


Historical sites

''The following structures are listed in the
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'' *The Butler Armory is a
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armory located on Washington Street. Built in 1922, it was designed by architect Joseph F. Kuntz with W.G. Wilkins, Co. and expanded in 1930. * The Butler County Courthouse is a government and judicial building located in the heart of the city. The plaza across the street, Diamond Park, displays various war memorials. * The Butler County National Bank, also known as the Lafayette Building and Butler Branch Mellon Bank, is considered the first "skyscraper" in Butler. It was built in 1902–1903, and is a six-story, five bay by five bay, brick and stone building in the French Renaissance Revival style. A two-story addition was built in 1929. The building housed Butler's post office from 1903 to 1913. The building was rehabilitated into an apartment building in 1992–1993. * The Butler Historic District is a national
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which includes 128 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 4 contributing objects in the central business district of Butler. It includes primarily commercial and institutional buildings, with some residential buildings, built between about 1828 and 1952 in a number of popular architectural styles including Late Victorian. Located in the district and listed separately are the Butler County Courthouse, the Butler County National Bank, and the Sen. Walter Lowrie House. * The Senator Walter Lowrie House was the home of United States Senator Walter Lowrie, built in 1828, and is the headquarters of the Butler County Historical Society. * Elm Court, often referred to as Phillips Mansion, is a historic Tudor-Gothic mansion designed by architect
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and built in 1929–1930 for Benjamin D. Phillips, son of T. W. Phillips, founder of T.W. Phillips Gas & Oil Co. Tucked away and hidden from view, it resides in the northeast corner of the city ''Note:'' This includes and is privately owned by one of the
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.


Sports

*
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, active from 2006 to present. * Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park (formerly known as Pullman Park until 2014), built in 1934, was used for
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for twenty years until the
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farm team left in 1951. During its professional baseball days, MLP players who came through included
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,
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, and
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, who played for a farm team of the
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. Revamped in 2008, the stadium is home of the
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.


Parks and recreation

* Doughboy Park, primarily a memorial dedicated to those who died in
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. * Butler Memorial Park, once featured a community pool, but it has remained closed since the late 2000s. * Father Marinaro Park, features a
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. * Ritts Park, a small park in the northernmost portion of the city with various courts. * Rotary Park, a curved park near the Pullman baseball park.


Education

* Butler Area School District ** Broad Street Elementary School is in the Butler City limits. It closed in 2015. In 2017 Summit Township Elementary School used the Broad Street facility on a temporary basis. However, in 2021 the board of trustees voted to begin using Broad Street as a school again. ** Emily Brittain Elementary School is in the Butler City limits ** Center Avenue School in Butler City is a K–12 alternative school for students who are differently abled; it was a traditional elementary school prior to 2015. ** Butler Intermediate High School and Butler Area High School are in adjacent Butler Township (see areas: "C, 5" and "D, 5") Other facilities: * Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School * Butler Catholic School * Butler County Community College (BC3) Additionally, the school district once operated Butler Area Junior High School, - The addresses of those two schools coincide with th
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later Butler Middle School, which closed in 2022, in Butler City.


Media

* The '' Butler Eagle'', daily newspaper *
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, country music AM radio * WISR, news, talk, and sports AM radio * WLER, rock music FM radio * Butler Radio Network, news website * Armstrong Neighborhood Channel, a community TV and internet channel * Golden Tornado Television, channel 204, the school district's channel that features school news, sports, events and student projects


Transportation


Airports

There are two airports located outside the city. Butler County Airport, in Penn Township, is used for general aviation and may accommodate large aircraft such as corporate jets. Butler Farm Show Airport, in Connoquenessing Township, is used by pilots with smaller, private aircraft.


Mass transit

Butler is served by the Butler Transit Authority, which operates local bus routes and a commuter service to
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.


Railroads

Two railroads offer freight service in Butler. The
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-owned
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main line passes through the city, while the
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provides regional service in the area. The B&P has a large locomotive shop just outside the city limits.


Roads

Five major highways run through or near the city, providing links to other areas throughout
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. The south terminus of
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is just north of the city at U.S. Route 422. Route 422 skirts the city, to the north, on the Butler Bypass. PA 68 and PA 356 go straight through downtown, where they intersect with PA 8 (Butler's Main Street).


Politics

In 2024, ''
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'' characterized the Butler area as being politically conservative. That year, Mayor Bob Dandoy, a Democrat, stated that the city limits has a higher concentration of non-Republicans compared to the surrounding county. According to Dandoy, "President Trump enjoys a lot of support here." Despite this support, in 2024, an attempted assassination of former president
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occurred at a rally near the town. He was hit and injured in the ear. The assassin, perched just outside the security perimeter, was shot and killed by a Secret Service sniper. Even though the event took place outside of city limits in Butler Township, the City of Butler issued a statement expressing sympathy for the death of Corey Comperatore'','' a firefighter caught in the line of fire, and for the attempt on Trump's life.


Notable people


Sports

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: *
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(born 1974), former MLB pitcher, All-Star, member of 2007 World Series champion
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* Milt Graff (1930–2005), former MLB
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for the
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(1957–1958) *
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(born 1979), former MLB player,
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(2003–2008) and the
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(2009) * Don Kelly (born 1980), former MLB utility player for multiple teams, currently the bench coach for the
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* William Riddle "Doc" Marshall (1875–1959), MLB catcher (1900s) *
Jerry Meals Gerald William Meals (born October 20, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball umpire. After serving as an NL reserve umpire from 1992 to 1997, he became a full-time umpire in 1998. Meals was promoted to crew chief in 2015, and worked ...
(born 1961), current MLB umpire * John Stuper (born 1957), former MLB pitcher for the
St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Centra ...
(1982–1985) and
Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central Divisi ...
(1985) and current coach of the
Yale Bulldogs The Yale Bulldogs are the college sports teams that represent Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school sponsors 35 varsity sports. The school has won two National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA national championships ...
*
Ed Vargo Edward Paul Vargo (September 17, 1928 – February 2, 2008) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1960 to 1983. He officiated in the World Series, National League Championship Series and All-Star Ga ...
(1928–2008), MLB umpire (1960s–1980s)
National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a Professional gridiron football, professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National ...
: * Rich Bartlewski (born 1967), former NFL tight end for the
Los Angeles Raiders The Los Angeles Raiders were a professional American football team of the National Football League (NFL). The Raiders played in Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994 before relocating back to Oakland, California, where the team played from its inaugural ...
(1990) and
Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South division. The Falcons were founded o ...
(1991) * Tom Brown (1921–2013), former NFL tight end for the
Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. Founded in 1933 P ...
(1942) * Terry Hanratty (born 1948), All-American and
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winning quarterback (1967) for Notre Dame * Mike Koken (1909–1962), professional football player, for the
Chicago Cardinals The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in Chicago, Illinois, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1898 to 1959 before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri, for the 1960 through 1987 seasons. Roots ca ...
*
Scott Milanovich Scott Stewart Milanovich (born January 25, 1973) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was also the head coach of the Toront ...
(born 1973), former NFL, NFL Europe, XFL, AFL, and CFL quarterback. Coached multiple
CFL The Canadian Football League (CFL; , LCF) is a professional Canadian football league in Canada. It comprises nine teams divided into two divisions, with four teams in the East Division and five in the West Division. The CFL is the highest pr ...
teams and was the head coach for the
Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at Commonwealth Stadium. The E ...
* Paul Posluszny (born 1984), two-time All-American linebacker for
Penn State University The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) is a Public university, public Commonwealth System of Higher Education, state-related Land-grant university, land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsyl ...
. Former NFL linebacker for the
Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East div ...
(2007–2010) and the
Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division. The team ...
(2011–2017). * Bill Saul (1940–2006), former NFL linebacker for multiple teams (1962–1970). Older brother of Rich and Ron. * Rich Saul (1948–2012), former NFL center lineman for the
Los Angeles Rams The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC West, West ...
(1970–1981). Six-time Pro Bowler. *
Ron Saul Ronald Reed Saul (February 5, 1948 – June 16, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins. He played college football ...
(1948–2021), former NFL guard lineman for the
Houston Oilers The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston, Texas, from its founding in 1960 Houston Oilers season, 1960 to 1996 Houston Oilers season, 1996. The Houston Oilers began play as a charter member of the Ame ...
(1970–1975) and
Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East ...
(1976–1981). Younger brother of Bill, twin brother of Rich. * Paul Uram (1926–2017), former NFL flexibility and kicking coach for the
Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. Founded in 1933 P ...
(1973–1981).USGHOF
"U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame – Inductees by Year"
. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
Sports, other: * Jake Hildebrand (born 1993), ECHL hockey player for the
Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Western Conference, Central Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Event Center. They are the affiliate ...
*
Harry Holiday Harry Holiday, Jr. (July 2, 1923 – February 16, 1999) was an American swimmer. He was the world record holder in the backstroke at the University of Michigan in the 1940s and the president of steelmaker American Rolling Mill Co. (Armco) from 1 ...
(1923–1999), world record-setting swimmer and
Armco AK Steel Holdings Corporation was an American steelmaking company headquartered in West Chester Township, Ohio. The company, whose name was derived from the initials of Armco, its predecessor company, and Kawasaki Steel Corporation, was acqui ...
CEO *
Brian Minto Brian Matthew Minto (born January 27, 1975) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2016. He challenged once for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2010. Professional career Minto turned pro in 2002 and won his first 18 ...
(born 1975), former heavyweight boxer (2002–2016) * John Minton (1948–1995), former professional wrestler known by the name
Big John Studd John William Minton (February 19, 1948 – March 20, 1995) was an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name, Big John Studd. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World ...
. *
Eric Namesnik Eric John Namesnik (August 7, 1970 – January 11, 2006), nicknamed "Snik," was an American competition swimmer and two-time Olympic silver medalist in the men's 400-meter Individual Medley (1992 & 1996). Early years Namesnik was born and raise ...
(1970–2006), two-time silver medalist Olympic swimmer for men's 400-meter individual relay (1992 & 1996) *
David Pichler David John Pichler (born September 3, 1968) was an American diver for Ohio State University and an Olympic diving competitor representing the United States in 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where Pichle ...
(born 1968), Olympic diver (1996 & 2000), dive team captain in 2000, did not place *
Meghan Schnur Meghan Elisabeth Schnur (born April 16, 1985) is a retired American soccer midfielder, who played for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer, and was a member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team. Schnur is an alumnus of Bu ...
(born 1985), is an
NSCAA The United Soccer Coaches (formerly known as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)) is an organization of American soccer coaches founded in 1941. It is the largest soccer coaches organization in the world, with more than ...
All-American for
University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university system with its main campus in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School, named after two benefactors. In 1893, ...
(2007) and an American soccer
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Film, stage and television

*
Chester Aaron Chester Aaron (May 9, 1923 – August 30, 2019) was an American writer. Early life and education He was born in Butler, Pennsylvania to Albert and Celia (Charleson) Aaron. He attended the following schools: Butler Senior High School, UCLA, U ...
(1932–2019), author with over two dozen publications *
Marc Blucas Marcus Paul Blucas (; born January 11, 1972) is an American actor. Prior to his acting career, he played college basketball with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He had his first starring role as soldier and love interest Riley Finn on the WB su ...
(born 1972), actor, best known by his portrayal of
Riley Finn Riley Finn is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Portrayed by Marc Blucas, Riley was introduced in the 1999 season 4 premiere episode, " The Freshman", and Blucas was part of th ...
in ''
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. The concept is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film, also written by Whedon, a ...
'' *
Joan Chandler Joan Chandler (born Joan Cheeseman; August 24, 1923 – May 11, 1979) was an American actress who notably starred in ''Rope'' (1948) with James Stewart and '' Humoresque'' (1946) with Joan Crawford. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cheeseman, ...
(1923–1979), actress, best known for her roles in
Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 featu ...
's ''
Rope A rope is a group of yarns, Plying, plies, fibres, or strands that are plying, twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have high tensile strength and can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger ...
'' (1948) with
James Stewart James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military aviator. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart's film career spanned 80 films from 1935 to 1991. With the strong morali ...
and ''
Humoresque Humoresque (or in German, ) is a genre of Romantic music characterized by pieces with fanciful humor in the sense of mood rather than wit. Notable examples Notable examples of the humoresque style are: *Robert Schumann: '' Humoreske'' in B-flat m ...
'' (1946) *
Josie Carey Josephine Vicari Massucci Franz (August 20, 1930 – May 28, 2004), known by the stage name Josie Carey, was a lyricist and a host of several children's television shows. Biography Carey was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Butler, Pennsylvan ...
(1930–2004), the host of ''The Children's Corner'' on WQED in Pittsburgh. *
Barbara Feldon Barbara Feldon (born Barbara Anne Hall; March 12, 1933) is an American actress primarily known for her roles on television. Her most prominent role was that of Agent 99 in the 1965–1970 sitcom ''Get Smart''. Early life Feldon was born Barbar ...
(born 1933), actress and model, best known as Agent 99 of the TV series ''
Get Smart ''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the Spy fiction, secret agent genre that had become widely popular in the first half of the 1960s with the release of the ''James Bond'' films. It was created by Mel Brooks and Bu ...
'' * Joe Fishel (living), actor * Grace Gealey (born 1984), actress, portrayed 'Anika' on the
Fox Foxes are small-to-medium-sized omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull; upright, triangular ears; a pointed, slightly upturned snout; and a long, bushy tail ("brush"). Twelve species ...
series ''
Empire An empire is a political unit made up of several territories, military outpost (military), outposts, and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a hegemony, dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the ...
'' * Fred McCarren (1951–2006), actor, best known for his roles in ''
Amanda's ''Amanda's'' (also known as ''Amanda's by the Sea'') is an American sitcom television series based on the 1970s British sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' that aired on ABC from February 10 to May 26, 1983. The series starred Bea Arthur as Amanda Cartwrig ...
'' (1983) and ''
Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the Metropolitan Police Department staff ...
'' (1984). *
Michele Pawk Michele Pawk (born November 16, 1961) is an American actress and singer. She is also an associate theater professor. Biography Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, Pawk attended Allegheny College and the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, whe ...
(born 1961), actress (2003, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, ''Hollywood Arms'')


Music

* About a Mile, a Christian rock band * Jim Anderson (born 1951), sound engineer and producer * Glenn Crytzer (born 1980), band leader and composer *
Bret Michaels Bret Michael Sychak (born March 15, 1963), known professionally as Bret Michaels, is an American singer and musician. He is the frontman of rock band Poison, which has sold over 65 million albums worldwide and 30 million records in the United St ...
(born 1963), lead singer of the rock band
Poison A poison is any chemical substance that is harmful or lethal to living organisms. The term is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figurati ...
*
Jim Pugh Jim Pugh (born February 5, 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He grew up in Palos Verdes, California and at age 10 began taking tennis lessons from John Hillebrand. He played tennis at UCLA. He became a doub ...
(born 1950), jazz trombonist and composer. * William Purvis (born 1948), French horn player, conductor and Musical Instruments Director at
Yale University Yale University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the List of Colonial Colleges, third-oldest institution of higher education in the United Stat ...


Public office and military

* Gibson E. Armstrong (born 1943), former Republican PA State Representative * Judge William G. Bassler (born 1938), former
United States district judge The United States district courts are the trial courts of the U.S. federal judiciary. There is one district court for each federal judicial district. Each district covers one U.S. state or a portion of a state. There is at least one feder ...
of the
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (in case citations, D.N.J.) is a federal court in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Third Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. gover ...
(1991–2006) * Brian Ellis (born 1969), former Republican PA State Representative for the 11th House district (2005–2019) *
Admiral Admiral is one of the highest ranks in many navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force. Admiral is ranked above vice admiral and below admiral of ...
Jonathan W. Greenert (born 1953), former
Chief of Naval Operations The chief of naval operations (CNO) is the highest-ranking officer of the United States Navy. The position is a statutory office () held by an Admiral (United States), admiral who is a military adviser and deputy to the United States Secretary ...
for the U.S. Navy (2011–2015). Highly decorated and awarded. * Mike Kelly (born 1948), local businessman and representative for . *
Donald Oesterling Donald Oswald Oesterling (June 2, 1927 – January 20, 2013) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 21st district from 1965 to 1972. Early life Donald O. Oesterlin ...
(1927–2013), former Democratic PA State Senator for the 21st district from 1965 to 1972. * William J. Perry (born 1927),
Secretary of Defense A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is the part of a government responsible for matters of defence and military forces, found in states where the government is divided ...
under Bill Clinton (1994–1997). *
Rick Santorum Richard John Santorum Sr. ( ; born May 10, 1958) is an American politician, attorney, author, and political commentator who represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate from 1995 to 2007. He was the Senate's Chairman of the United Sta ...
(born 1958), former Republican U.S. Senator from PA (1995–2007). * Tim Shaffer (1945–2022), Pennsylvania state senator


Technology

*
Jay Last Jay Taylor Last (October 18, 1929 – November 11, 2021) was an American physicist, silicon pioneer, and member of the so-called "traitorous eight" that founded Silicon Valley. Early life and education Last was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on ...
(1929–2021),
physicist A physicist is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics, which encompasses the interactions of matter and energy at all length and time scales in the physical universe. Physicists generally are interested in the root or ultimate cau ...
, silicon pioneer * Earl L. Warrick (1911–2002),
chemist A chemist (from Greek ''chēm(ía)'' alchemy; replacing ''chymist'' from Medieval Latin ''alchemist'') is a graduated scientist trained in the study of chemistry, or an officially enrolled student in the field. Chemists study the composition of ...
, inventor of
Silly Putty Silly Putty is a toy containing silicone polymers that have unusual physical properties. It can flow like a liquid, bounce and can be stretched or broken depending on the amount of physical stress to which it is subjected. It contains viscoelas ...
and
silicone rubber Silicone rubber is an elastomer composed of silicone—itself a polymer—containing silicon together with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Silicone rubbers are widely used in industry, and there are multiple formulations. Silicone rubbers ar ...
* Carl Yankowski (1948–2023), businessman and former CEO of
Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc., was an American company that specialized in manufacturing personal digital assistants (PDAs) and developing software. Palm designed the PalmPilot, the first PDA successfully marketed worldwide, and was known for the Treo 600, one ...
and
Ambient Devices Ambient Devices, Inc. is a privately held company founded in 2001 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA that designs and markets various ambient devices for display of information ranging from weather to traffic reports to stock quotes. The ...
.


Other

* Daniel D'Aniello (born 1946), billionaire businessman * Harold Dodds (1889–1980), president of
Princeton University Princeton University is a private university, private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the List of Colonial ...
(1933–1957) * Michele McDonald (1952–2020),
Miss USA 1971 Miss USA 1971 was the 20th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS hosted by Bob Barker from the Jackie Gleason Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida on May 22, 1971. The pageant was won by Michele McDonald of Pennsylvania, who was crowned by out ...
, semi-finalist of
Miss Universe 1971 Miss Universe 1971 was the 20th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on 24 July 1971. At the end of the event, Marisol Malaret of Puerto Rico crowned Georgina Rizk of Lebanon as Miss U ...
* Samuel Hall Young (1847–1927), a prominent Alaska Presbyterian
missionary A missionary is a member of a Religious denomination, religious group who is sent into an area in order to promote its faith or provide services to people, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care, and economic development.Thoma ...


See also

* Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania *
Butler County, Pennsylvania Butler County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 193,763. Its county seat is Butler. Butler County was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named in honor of Gen ...
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler County


References


Further reading

* Brown, Robert C. ''History of Butler County, Pennsylvania:...Pioneers and Representative Citizens, Etc., Etc.'' hicago R.C. Brown & Co., 1895. Chapter VI.Print. *''An Historical Gazetteer of Butler County, Pennsylvania'', Chicora: Mechling Bookbindery, 2006, .


External links

* *
City of Butler official website
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