Joseph Medill
American newspaper editor, publisher, and politician (1823–1899) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Medill (April 6, 1823 – March 16, 1899) was a Canadian-American newspaper editor, publisher, and Republican Party politician. He was co-owner and managing editor of the Chicago Tribune, and he was Mayor of Chicago from after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 until 1873.
Quick Facts 26th Mayor of Chicago, Preceded by ...
Joseph Medill | |
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26th Mayor of Chicago | |
In office 1871–1873 | |
Preceded by | Roswell B. Mason |
Succeeded by | (Lester L. Bond), Harvey Doolittle Colvin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1823-04-06)April 6, 1823 Saint John, New Brunswick, British North America |
Died | March 16, 1899(1899-03-16) (aged 75) San Antonio, Texas |
Resting place | Graceland Cemetery |
Political party | Free Soil, Whig, Republican |
Spouse |
Katherine "Kitty" Patrick
(m. 1852) |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Wheaton, Illinois |
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