Finley Peter Dunne

Finley Peter Dunne (1867 - 1936) was a Chicago-based U.S. author, writer and humorist. He wrote Mr. Dooley in Peace and War in 1898. "Mr. Dooley" became one of the first nationally syndicated newpaper features. Set in a Chicago Irish pub, Mr. Dooley, the owner and bartender would expound upon political and social issues of the day, using the thick verbiage and accent of an Irish immigrant. Dunne's sly humor and political acumen won the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, a frequent target of Mr. Dooley's barbs.

Works

• Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War (1898)
• Mr. Dooley in the Hearts of His Countrymen (1899)
• Mr. Dooley's Philosophy (1900)
• Mr. Dooley's Opinions (1901)
• Observations by Mr. Dooley (1902)
• Dissertations by Mr. Dooley (1906)
• Mr. Dooley Says (1910)
• Mr. Dooley on Making a Will and Other Necessary Evils (1919)