Walter J. Enright, also known as Pat Enright, (1879 - January 19, 1969) was an American cartoonist.

Walter J. Enright
Born1879
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1969
EducationChicago Art Institute
Armour Institute of Technology
OccupationCartoonist
SpouseRae Enright
ChildrenElizabeth Enright

Life

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Enright was born in Chicago in 1879. He attended the Chicago Art Institute and Armour Institute of Technology, and he served as a pilot in Europe during World War I.[1][2]

Enright became a professional cartoonist New York City, where his work was published in the New York American and the New York World.[3][4] He was also an illustrator for The Century Magazine, Redbook, Collier's, Scribner, McClure's, and Life. He later moved to Florida, where he was a cartoonist for the Miami Herald from 1933 to 1943, and for The Palm Beach Post from 1943 to 1948.[1]

Enright had a daughter, Elizabeth Enright, with his first wife, illustrator Maginel Wright Enright.[5] Elizabeth Enright became an author. He and Maginel were married in 1904, divorcing before 1920. His second wife was named Rae.

He resided in Delray Beach, Florida, where he died on January 19, 1969, at the age of 93.[1][2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Pat Enright, A Cartoonist". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. January 21, 1969. p. 16. Retrieved December 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Cartoonist Enright Dies". Fort Lauderdale News. January 20, 1969. p. 6. Retrieved December 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Area Deaths and Funerals: Walter J. (Pat) Enright". The Palm Beach Post. January 20, 1969. p. 2. Retrieved December 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Obituary: Walter J. Enright". Daily News. New York City. January 20, 1969. p. 30. Retrieved December 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Nantucket in the Art of Maginel Wright". Archived from the original on June 14, 2021.