Clifford K. Berryman (April 2, 1869 – December 11, 1949) was a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist with the Washington Star newspaper from 1907-1949. He was also a cartoonist for the Washington Post from 1891-1907.
Berryman was born on April 2, 1869 in Clifton, Kentucky to James Thomas Berryman and Sallie Church Berryman. He was married to Kate Geddes Durfee in July, 1893 and they had three children: Mary Belle, Florence Seville, and James Thomas.
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Clifford K. Berryman (April 2, 1869 – December 11, 1949) was a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist with the Washington Star newspaper from 1907-1949. He was also a cartoonist for the Washington Post from 1891-1907.
Berryman was born on April 2, 1869 in Clifton, Kentucky to James Thomas Berryman and Sallie Church Berryman. He was married to Kate Geddes Durfee in July, 1893 and they had three children: Mary Belle, Florence Seville, and James Thomas.
In a 1902 cartoon, Berryman depicted President Theodore Roosevelt showing compassion for a small bear cub. The cartoon inspired New York store owner Morris Michtom to create a new toy and call it the teddy bear.
In 1944, Berryman was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning for his drawing "Where is the Boat Going."
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