Brand Whitlock (March 4, 1869 – May 24, 1934) was an American journalist, attorney, politician, Georgist, four-time mayor of Toledo, Ohio elected on the Independent ticket; ambassador to Belgium, and author of numerous articles and books, both novels and non-fiction.

[1] He covered baseball, including longtime Chicago captain-manager Cap Anson, whom he sometimes referred to in print as "Grampa.

[4] In 1893, Whitlock prepared the pardon documents for the Haymarket Affair's convicted men: Fielden, Neebe, and Schwab.

[7] Whitlock entered politics more directly in Toledo, running on the Independent ticket for mayor; he was elected four times from 1906 to 1914.

He was one of a number of Progressive politicians elected as mayors of major Midwestern cities in 1911, following the unexpected sweep of the Milwaukee Socialists in 1910.

Whitlock ensured food aid sent by the Committee for Relief in Belgium went to Belgian citizens rather than the German occupation forces.

[9][10] Whitlock wrote numerous newspaper articles, short stories, novels, essays, biographies, non-fiction and memoirs.

"[11] Non-fiction Fiction For his service to Belgium, Whitlock received numerous honors, including the Order of Leopold knighthood.