Old Man TexasCredit goes to John F. Knott, cartoonist with the Dallas Morning news in 1905. He drew cartoons in the paper during Woodrow Wilson’s first presidential campaign and World War l.Knott’s most famous cartoon character “Old Man Texas” was a champion for government honesty, low taxes and property ownership. It is believed his cartoons supporting American entry into World War l helped increase the sales of Liberty Bonds and donations towards the war effort. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Back to History
