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John T. McCutcheon (1870-1949) was an American political cartoonist, war correspondent, combat artist, and author who won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1931 editorial cartoon, "A Wise Economist Asks a Question," and became known even before his death as the "Dean of American Cartoonists."
McCutcheon was born in South Raub, Indiana, on May 6, 1870. He began his career as a cartoonist in 1890, working for the Chicago Morning News. He later joined the Chicago Record and the Chicago Tribune, where he remained for the rest of his career.
McCutcheon's cartoons were known for their humor, wit, and social commentary. He covered a wide range of topics, including politics, business, social issues, and war. His cartoons were often critical of the powerful, and he was not afraid to challenge the status quo.
McCutcheon was also a war correspondent. He covered the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His sketches and cartoons from these wars helped to document the realities of war and to bring them home to the American public.
McCutcheon was a prolific writer. He wrote several books about his travels and experiences, including Drawn from Memory (1950) and Tinted Memories (1940). He also wrote a number of articles and essays for magazines and newspapers.
McCutcheon was a highly respected figure in the American journalistic community. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1932 for his cartoon "A Wise Economist Asks a Question," which satirized the Hoover administration's economic policies. He was also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
McCutcheon died on June 10, 1949, at his home in Lake Forest, Illinois. He was 79 years old. He is remembered as one of the greatest American political cartoonists of all time.
Here are some of McCutcheon's most famous cartoons:
McCutcheon's cartoons were powerful and influential. They helped to shape public opinion on a wide range of issues, and they continue to be relevant today.
