Harry Hershfield
Harry Hershfield | |
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Harry Hershfield | |
| Shepherd of The Lambs | |
| In office 1966–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Begley |
| Succeeded by | Jack Waldron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Hershfield October 23, 1885 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 1974 (aged 89) New York, NY, U.S. |
| Spouse | Sarah Jane Isdell Hershfield |
| Occupation | Broadcaster * Cartoonist |
| Known for | Toastmaster |
Harry Hershfield (October 13, 1885 – December 15, 1974) was an American cartoonist, humor writer and radio personality. He was known as "the Jewish Will Rogers". Hershfield also was a columnist for the New York Daily Mirror. His books include Laugh Louder, Live Longer and Now I'll Tell One. As a comics artist he is best remembered for his newspaper comic Abie the Agent.