Mike Lester
Encyclopedia
Michael Eugene "Mike" Lester (born March 3, 1955, in Atlanta, Georgia
) is a conservative
editorial cartoonist
and artist who has worked as a children's book illustrator. He received the National Cartoonists Society
Book Illustration Award for 2000 for the book A Is for Salad.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
) is a conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
editorial cartoonist
Editorial cartoonist
An editorial cartoonist, also known as a political cartoonist, is an artist who draws editorial cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary....
and artist who has worked as a children's book illustrator. He received the National Cartoonists Society
National Cartoonists Society
The National Cartoonists Society is an organization of professional cartoonists in the United States. It presents the National Cartoonists Society Awards. The Society was born in 1946 when groups of cartoonists got together to entertain the troops...
Book Illustration Award for 2000 for the book A Is for Salad.