Forrest Crissey (June 1, 1864 – November 5, 1943), was a prolific early twentieth-century American writer of books and articles. His most famous work was ''Tattlings of a Retired Politician'', a 1904 book which entails the humorous but fictional letters of William Bradley. Other notable works included ''The story of foods'', 1917; ''Where Opportunity Knocks Twice'', 1914; ''The Romance of Moving Money'' (Brink's, Inc.), 1934; ''Alexander Legge 1866-1933'', 1936; stories and articles in ''

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''. From 1901 to 1934 he was on their staff while also writing other books, articles, and biographical information of various types.

Personal life

Forrest Crissey was born in

Stockton, New York Stockton is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,036 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Richard Stockton, who signed the Declaration of Independence. History The area was first settled ''circa'' ...

on June 1, 1864. He married Kate Darling Shurtleff on July 14, 1887, and they remained married until his death. They had one child together. He was a forebear of the film producer JC Crissey. Forrest Crissey died in

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on November 5, 1943.

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