Joseph Medill Patterson

Joseph Medill Patterson (January 6, 1879 – May 26, 1946) was an American journalist, publisher and founder of the Daily News in New York. At the time of his death the Daily News maintained a Sunday circulation of 4.5 million copies, the largest circulation of any paper in the United States.

For other people named Joseph Patterson, see Joseph Patterson (disambiguation).
Joseph Medill Patterson
Joseph Medill Patterson
Born(1879-01-06)January 6, 1879
DiedMay 26, 1946(1946-05-26) (aged 67)
OccupationJournalist
Notable credit(s)The Chicago Tribune
Daily News
Spouses
  • Alice Higinbotham
  • Mary King
ChildrenAlicia Patterson
Josephine Medill Patterson
James Joseph Patterson
Parent(s)Robert Wilson Patterson
Elinor Medill
RelativesCissy Patterson (sister)
Joseph Medill (grandfather)
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