What man was son of a college president and a professor himself, and what work did he create that is best remembered during this time of year?

JaneofGaunt

Clement Moore, who wrote "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" for his children...his Dad was President of Columbia University, and Clement himself is described as being rather stodgy, a Professor of Classics. http://www.answers.com/topic/clement-clarke-moore Dec 22 06, 9:29 PM

smartie806

Yes, it is Clement Clarke Moore, creator of "A Visit from Saint Nicholas," now known as "The Night Before Christmas." Dec 23 06, 9:04 AM

lanfranco

I thought the authorship of "A Visit from Saint Nicholas" had been called into rather serious question. The other candidate is Henry Livingston. Scroll down to "Authorship Controversy": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Visit_from_St._Nicholas Dec 23 06, 6:00 PM