Frederick Victor Gillam ( – January 29, 1920) was an American political cartoonist, known for his work in ''Judge'' magazine for twenty years, as well as the '' St. Louis Dispatch'', ''

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''. He was a member of the New York Press Club and

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, England, he emigrated to the United States at age six. His notable work included support of

William McKinley William McKinley (January 29, 1843September 14, 1901) was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. As a politician he led a realignment that made his Republican Party largely dominant in ...

's 1896 presidential campaign. The younger brother of famed cartoonist

Bernhard Gillam Bernhard Gillam (April 28, 1856 – January 19, 1896) was an English-born American political cartoonist. Gillam was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire. He arrived in New York with his parents in 1866. He worked as a copyist in a lawyer's office, but ...

(1856–1896), he signed his work "Victor" or "F. Victor" until his brother's death. Victor died at

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and was buried in

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, Brooklyn. The Monroe Doctrine must be respected (F. Victor Gillam, 1896) restored.png, "Keep off! The Monroe Doctrine must be respected " (1896) Victor Gillam A Thing Well Begun Is Half Done 1899 Cornell CUL PJM 1136 01.jpg, "A Thing Well Begun Is Half Done" (1899) The Immigrant. Is he an acquisition or a detriment?.png, "The Immigrant. Is He an Acquisition or a Detriment?"(1903)

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