William Charles Morris
William Charles Morris (March 6, 1874 – April 10, 1940) was an American political cartoonist.
William Charles Morris | |
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Morris in 1908 | |
| Born | March 6, 1874 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 1940 (aged 66) Nyack, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Cartoonist |
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Morris began his career with the Salt Lake Herald and later worked as cartoonist with The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, from 1904 to 1913.[1] He later worked for the New-York Tribune, New York Mail, George Matthew Adams' syndicate, and Harper's Weekly.[2]
He was on the publicity staff of the Republican National Committee during the 1936 presidential campaign.
He died of heart attack at Nyack, New York, April 10, 1940, at age 66.[3]
References
- Builders of Our Nation. Men of Nineteen-Thirteen. 1914. p. 349.
- Dyar, Ralph E. (1913). "America's Leading Cartoonists". Editor and Publisher. 12 (42): 4.
- AP (April 11, 1940). "Veteran Cartoonist Removed by Death". Hanover Evening Sun. p. 16.
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