Clarence W. Barron
Clarence Walker Barron (July 2, 1855 – October 2, 1928) was an American financial editor and publisher who founded the Dow Jones financial journal, Barron's National Financial Weekly, later renamed Barron's Magazine.
Clarence W. Barron | |
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| Born | Clarence Walker Barron July 2, 1855 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1928 (aged 73) Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Financial journalist |
| Spouse |
Jessie Waldron (m. 1900) |
| Children | 2 adopted daughters (Jane & Martha) |
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| Photo of Clarence W. Barron from The Wall Street Journal site. |
He was one of the most influential figures in the history of Dow Jones. As a career newsman described as a "short, rotund powerhouse", he died holding the posts of president of Dow Jones and de facto manager of The Wall Street Journal. He is considered the founder of modern financial journalism.
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