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Joseph Medill
American newspaper editor, publisher, and politician (1823–1899) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Medill (April 6, 1823 – March 16, 1899) was a Canadian-American newspaper editor and politician who was the Mayor of Chicago from 1871 through 1873. He left as mayor of Chicago because he was going on a tour to Europe. He left Lester L. Bond as the mayor for 3½ months.
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 |
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Born | (1823-04-06)April 6, 1823 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | March 16, 1899(1899-03-16) (aged 75) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Uptown, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Fireproof |
Children | Kate Medill Elinor Medill |
Residence | Wheaton, Illinois |
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Medill was born on April 6, 1823 in Saint John, New Brunswick.[1] He was never married. He had 2 children. Medill died on March 16, 1899 in San Antonia, Texas, aged 75.