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Todd E. Creason (born May 26, 1967) is an American author of both fiction and non-fiction, who writes primarily on the topic of Freemasonry. An active Freemason, is best known as the author of the Famous American Freemasons.

Career
As a Freemason, he is the Past Master of Ogden Lodge No. 754 (IL) A.F. & A. M. He is a 33° Scottish Rite Mason in the Valley of Danville (IL). He belongs to several Masonic research organizations, including the Missouri Lodge of Research, the Philalethes Society, and the Scottish Rite Research Society. He serves as an officer in the Illinois Lodge of Research.

Shortly after becoming a Master Mason, he began researching and writing the Famous American Freemasons series, which is a collection of short profiles of famous American Freemasons and their impact on American history, culture, and leadership throughout American history. The first book in the series was released in 2007, and the second in 2009. He also published a collection of quotes in 2009 ''A Freemason Said That? Great Quotes of Famous Freemasons'' which was a companion of the series.

Creason published his first novel One Last Shot in 2010, and a second A Shot After Midnight in 2012.

In 2012, Creason wrote and produced a dramatic video Freemasons: Friends of Foes which helped dispel myths about the fraternity and introduced viewers to many of the famous American Freemasons Creason had featured in his Famous American Freemasons series.

Creason has worked at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 1998, and is currently the business manager at the Office of Technology Management.

Works

 * Famous American Freemasons: Volume I, 2007. ISBN 978-1435703452
 * Famous American Freemasons: Volume II, 2009. ISBN 978-0557070886
 * A Freemason Said That? Great Quotes of Famous Freemasons, 2009. ISBN 978-0557096343
 * One Last Shot, (A Novel) 2010. ISBN 978-0983115601
 * A Shot After Midnight, (A Novel) 2012. ISBN 978-0983115618

Video Productions

 * Freemasons: Friends of Foes? (2012)