Francis John Sullivan (September 22, 1892 – February 19, 1976) was an American humorist, best remembered for creating the character Mr. Arbuthnot the Cliche Expert. Sullivan was born in Saratoga Springs, New York, to Dennis and Catherine (Shea) Sullivan. and graduated from Cornell University in 1914. He worked for The Saratogian newspaper until he was drafted in 1917. Upon his discharge, Sullivan moved to New York City and worked for several papers as a reporter and feature writer. Sullivan never married. He returned to Saratoga Springs in the 1960s and lived there until his death in 1976.