Jud Hurd

Jud Hurd (1913 – September 14, 2005)^[1] was a syndicated newspaper cartoonist. His work included Ticker Toons and Health Capsules (syndicated by United Feature Syndicate), for which he was awarded the National Cartoonist Society Special Features Award for 1978.

Jud Hurd
Born	1913
Died	September 14, 2005(2005-09-14) (aged 91–92) Westport, Connecticut[1]
Nationality	American
Area(s)	Cartoonist
Notable works	Health Capsules
Collaborators	Dr. Michael Petti[1]
Awards	National Cartoonist Society Special Features Award, 1978
Spouse(s)	Claudia Hurd ​ (m. 1947)​ [1]

For 36 years he continuously published and edited the quarterly magazine Cartoonist Profiles.^[1] Beginning with its premier issue in the winter of 1969 and ending 36 years later with issue 146 in June 2005, three months before his death. He was also active as a political cartoonist. ^[1]