American newspaper editor, publisher, and politician (1823–1899)
Joseph Medill
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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