Joe Bowman (marksman)

Joe Bowman
Celebrated sharpshooter, Hollywood consultant, firearms instructor, historian, and Old West artisan
Born	(1925-04-12)April 12, 1925 Johnson City, Tennessee
Died	June 29, 2009(2009-06-29) (aged 84) Junction, Texas
Nationality	American
Other names	The Straight Shooter The Master of Triggernometry
Occupation(s)	Bootmaker, marksman, and Western entertainer
Spouse(s)	Betty (Fruge) Bowman (1954–1968, divorced); Betty Reid-Bowman (c.1992–2009, his death)
Children	2
Website	www.joebowman.net

Joseph Lee Bowman^[1] (April 12, 1925 – June 29, 2009) was an American marksman called "The Straight Shooter", considered to have been a guardian of Texas and Western frontier culture. He was also an Eagle Scout, Army soldier, and bootmaker.