Joseph Medill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Medill

American newspaper editor, publisher, and politician

Date of Birth: 06-Apr-1823

Place of Birth: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Date of Death: 16-Mar-1899

Profession: politician, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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.