Henry Jarvis Raymond

Henry Jarvis Raymond
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	Elijah Ward
Succeeded by	Thomas E. Stewart
2nd Chairman of the Republican National Committee
In office 1864–1866
Preceded by	Edwin D. Morgan
Succeeded by	Marcus Lawrence Ward
Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office 1855–1856
Governor	Myron H. Clark
Preceded by	Sanford E. Church
Succeeded by	Henry R. Selden
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 7th New York County district
In office January 1, 1850 – December 31, 1851
Preceded by	Abraham Van Orden
Succeeded by	Freeborn G. Luckey
Personal details
Born	(1820-01-24)January 24, 1820 Livingston County, New York
Died	June 18, 1869(1869-06-18) (aged 49) New York City, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Juliette Weaver
Children	Edward Henry Raymond Mary Elizabeth Raymond Lucy Margaret Raymond Henry Warren Raymond Walter Jarvis Raymond Aimee Juliette Arteniese Raymond Arthur William Raymond
Parent(s)	Jarvis Raymond Lavinia Brockway
Alma mater	Genesee Wesleyan Seminary University of Vermont Columbia Law School
Occupation	Writer, Editor, Politician, Publisher and Founder of The New York Times

Henry Jarvis Raymond (January 24, 1820 – June 18, 1869) was an American journalist, newspaper publisher, and politician who co-founded both the Republican Party and The New York Times.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly, the lieutenant governor of New York, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, and elected to the US House of Representatives. For his contribution towards the formation of the Republican Party,^[1] Raymond has sometimes been called the "godfather of the Republican Party".