Ed Holland
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Daniel Edward Holland commonly known as Ed Holland, was an American editorial cartoonist
. Holland spent the bulk of his career with the Chicago Tribune
.
on February 2, 1918. He attended David Lipscomb College (1936–1938) and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts (1938–1939). He worked briefly for the Nashville Banner
(directorial cartoonist, 1939–1941) before serving in the United States Army Air Forces
during World War II
(1941–1945).
After leaving the military, Holland took a position with the Chicago Tribune
, where he remained for the rest of his career apart from one four year stint with the Washington Times-Herald
(1950–1954). He was promoted to chief editorial cartoonist at the Tribune in 1972 and retired in 1975.
Ed Holland died on August 18, 2009.
Editorial cartoonist
An editorial cartoonist, also known as a political cartoonist, is an artist who draws editorial cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary....
. Holland spent the bulk of his career with the Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
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Education and career
Holland was born in Guthrie, KentuckyGuthrie, Kentucky
Guthrie is a city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,469 at the 2000 census. The city is named for James Guthrie, president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad when the city was incorporated in 1867.-Geography:...
on February 2, 1918. He attended David Lipscomb College (1936–1938) and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts (1938–1939). He worked briefly for the Nashville Banner
Nashville Banner
The Nashville Banner is a defunct daily newspaper of Nashville, Tennessee, United States, which published from April 10, 1876 until February 20, 1998...
(directorial cartoonist, 1939–1941) before serving in the United States Army Air Forces
United States Army Air Forces
The United States Army Air Forces was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force....
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
(1941–1945).
After leaving the military, Holland took a position with the Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
, where he remained for the rest of his career apart from one four year stint with the Washington Times-Herald
Washington Times-Herald
The Washington Times-Herald was an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C.. It was created by Cissy Patterson, when she bought the Herald and the Times from William Randolph Hearst, and merged them. The result was a '24 hour' newspaper, with 10 editions per day, from morning to...
(1950–1954). He was promoted to chief editorial cartoonist at the Tribune in 1972 and retired in 1975.
Awards, recognition and death
Holland received the Freedom Foundation's Certificate of Merit in 1949, and medals in 1950, 1951, and 1958. His cartoons were featured many times, in color, on page one of the Chicago Tribune, a rare distinction for an editorial cartoonist of that era.Ed Holland died on August 18, 2009.