John Calhoun (publisher), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Calhoun (publisher)

American publisher and politician

Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1808

Place of Birth: Watertown, New York, United States

Date of Death: 20-Feb-1859

Profession: politician, editor, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

John Calhoun (April 14, 1808 – February 20, 1859) was an American publisher and politician from New York.
Originally a student of carpentry, Calhoun learned the publishing trade in his hometown of Watertown, New York.
After hearing about Chicago from a local, he moved there in 1833.
Calhoun established the first paper in Chicago, the Chicago Democrat, which was first issued on November 26, 1833.
Calhoun held a monopoly on the trade in Chicago until 1835; the next year he sold it to Long John Wentworth.
Later in his life, Calhoun served a number of city and county political positions, including a seat on the Chicago City Council.