E. A. Bushnell Explained

Elmer Andrews Bushnell (July 30, 1872 - January 27, 1939) was an American cartoonist, known for his political cartoons. Historians Alan Marcus and Zane Miller have credited Bushnell with a part in the downfall of George B. Cox.^[1]

Biography

He was born on July 30, 1872, in Bloomfield Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, to Wells Andrews Bushnell and Emma Jane Bliss. He married Alice Mead Wicks on April 26, 1899, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. They then moved to Cincinnati.

He first worked for the Cincinnati Post for several years, before working for the Cincinnati Times-Star. He then joined a newspaper syndicate.^[2] He also worked for the New York Globe and the New York Journal.

He died on January 27, 1939, in Cincinnati.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZdICm_W8xKwC&q=elmer+bushnell&pg=PA135 Artists in Ohio, 1787-1900: A Biographical Dictionary
2. https://books.google.com/books?id=W-pJAAAAMAAJ&q=bushnell Ohio Art and Artists
3. News: Elmer A. Bushnell, Cartoonist. Formerly on Globe and Journal in New York . Elmer A. Bushnell, who created Doc, a short-eared, long-legged dog, for his cartoons ... . . January 28, 1939 . 2015-04-11 .
4. News: . Cartoonist,, Dies . Elmer A. Bushnell, nationally known cartoonist, was dead today from pneumonia at the age of 67 . Born in Bloomfield, Ohio, he had worked on newspapers in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Memphis and New York. The widow survives. ... . . January 28, 1939. . 2015-04-11 .