1962.11.13 “And after that I’d Fire…” by Bill Canfield

1962.11.13 “And after that I’d Fire…”
by William (Bill) Canfield (1920-)
17 x 20 in, ink and wash on board
Coppola Collection

William Newton Canfield (1920- ), professionally known as Bil Canfield, studied at the American School of Design in New York City from 1940 until 1941 and then served in World War II. As a Boatswain's Mate First Class in the Navy, Canfield, aboard the USS Massachusetts, drew cartoons for the ship's semi-monthly newspaper, The Bay Stater. Canfield was hired at the Morning Telegraph and Racing Form where he was a sports cartoonist until 1946. 

Canfield then took a job at the Newark News as a sports cartoonist and staff artist where one of his influences, Bill Crawford worked. The News ceased publication in 1972 and Canfield became the editorial cartoonist at the Newark Star Ledger. During this time he also contributed editorial cartoons to the Red Bank Register under the name “Lev”. Canfield retired from the Star Ledger in 1995.

In the news: Goldwater urges JFK to fire Adlai Stevenson and 3 other top administration officials (Bowles, Schlesinger, Goodwin). Goldwater said these men were responsible for convincing the president to withhold air support from the Cuban invasion.