Medill McCormick

Medill McCormick
McCormick in 1912
United States Senator from Illinois
In office March 4, 1919 – February 25, 1925
Preceded by	J. Hamilton Lewis
Succeeded by	Charles S. Deneen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large district
In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
Preceded by	Burnett M. Chiperfield
Succeeded by	Richard Yates
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1913–1917
Personal details
Born	Joseph Medill McCormick (1877-05-16)May 16, 1877 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	February 25, 1925(1925-02-25) (aged 47) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ruth Hanna ​ (m. 1903)​
Children	3, including Bazy
Parent(s)	Robert Sanderson McCormick Katherine Medill
Alma mater	Yale University

Joseph Medill McCormick (May 16, 1877 – February 25, 1925) was part of the McCormick family of businessmen and politicians in Chicago. After working as a publisher for some time and becoming part owner of the Chicago Tribune, which his maternal grandfather had owned, he entered politics.

After serving in the State House, he was elected both as a Representative in the United States Congress and later as a US Senator from Illinois.