Rex Babin

Rex Babin (August 17, 1962 – March 30, 2012) was an American political cartoonist.[1]

Life and career

He graduated with a B.A. in English from San Diego State University. He was a strong advocate for the use of local cartoons, and typically drew three cartoons about California subjects per week.

In 1988-89 Babin worked at The Denver Post in an interim capacity. Afterwards, he served as the editorial cartoonist of the Albany Times Union,[1][2] before taking a position as a political cartoonist for The Sacramento Bee in 1999.[3] His innovative cartoons include "Caleeforneeya," a recurring satire of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Babin was the recipient of the 2003 Berryman Award, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize the same year.

In 2009 Babin served as president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists.

Babin died from complications of cancer.

References
  1. "Rex Babin, Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist, dies". Sacramento Bee. Mar 30, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  2. "About John de Rosier". De Rosier's View. Albany Times Union. Dec 19, 1999. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. "Rex Babin Cartoons". Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.


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