Pulitzer Prize Journalist. He gained recognition after being awarded the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing. He authored "The House of a Hundred Sorrows," which was printed in the "New York Times" on December 14, 1925. In the article, he names each room by number of a neglected hotel, telling the sad stories behind each door of poverty as Christmas approaches. The article was written as part of the "Hundred Neediest Cases" project, which was promoted by the "New York Times". According to the Pulitzer Prize judges, he was given the award "for the best editorial article written during the year, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning and power to influence public opinion in the right direction, due account being taken of the whole volume of the writer's editorial work during the year." His award was $500. For many years outside of the Pulitzer Prize awards literature, he was not given credit for the author. He was born the son of an abolitionist during the American Civil War era. Kingsbury was a graduate of Harvard Law School, passing the Massachusetts Bar in 1878, but he never practiced. He was employed by an encyclopedia company for two years before going to New York City in 1880 and becoming the editor of Good Literature. In 1882, he became an editorial writer for the "New York Sun," and in 1915, he joined the staff of the "New York Times," remaining there until his retirement in October 1944. At age 91, he died fifteen months later. He had an encyclopedia-worth of general knowledge and was able to write about New England folklore and humor, as well as art and politics. He was known for his collections of books and Oriental rugs. He married Grace Mills, and the couple had only one son, who died at age 29.