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Joseph Medill

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

  • Fame43.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia823
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1823–1899, aged 76United States
United StatesUnited StatesPoliticiansPolitician
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    8 languages
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  • Era
    1823–1899
    Aged 76
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Updated 2026-06-18

Joseph Medill 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.

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Source confidence45.0
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