Joseph Medill

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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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.