Thomas Nast ( September 27 , 1840 -- December 7 , 1902 ) was a German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist considered to be the `` Father of the American Cartoon '' .
Thomas Nast ( September 27 , 1840 -- December 7 , 1902 ) was a German-American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist who is considered to be the `` Father of the American Cartoon '' .