Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
Variant namesNewspaper publisher.
From the description of James Gordon Bennett papers, 1845-1934 (bulk 1861-1864). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979856
Editor of the New York Herald newspaper.
From the description of Papers, 1862-1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20839540
James Gordon Bennett (1795-1872) was the founder and editor of the New York Herald. After working as a teacher and lecturer, he founded the Herald in 1835.
From the description of James Gordon Bennett papers, 1840-1851. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122532687
From the guide to the James Gordon Bennett letters and bank checks, 1830, 1845, 1866, 1867, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
Biographical Note
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1795, Sept. 1:
Born, Keith, Scotland -
1819:
Moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia -
1822:
Moved to New York, N.Y., via New England -
1823:
Worked for Charleston Courier -
1827 -1828 :Editor, New York Enquirer -
1829 -1832 :Editor, Morning Courier and New York Enquirer -
1832:
Issued first number of New York Globe -
1835:
Founder, New York Herald -
1835 -1867 :Editor, New York Herald -
1840:
Married Henrietta Crean -
1864:
Declined appointment as U.S. minister to France -
1867:
Retired from New York Herald -
1872, June 1:
Died, New York, N.Y.
From the guide to the James Gordon Bennett Papers, 1845-1934, (bulk 1861-1864), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
James Gordon Bennett (1795-1872) was the founder and editor of the New York Herald. Born in New Mill, Banffshire, Scotland, Bennett emigrated to the United States in 1819. He worked as a teacher and lecturer before founding the New York Herald in 1835.
- 24 November 1875Lola Maverick Lloyd born
- 1897Graduates from Smith College
- 1901-1902Teaches Mathematics at Smith College
- 1 November 1902Marries William Bross Lloyd
- 1904Daughter Jessie Bross Lloyd born
- 1906Daughter Mary Maverick Lloyd born; WBL and LML join Socialist Party
- 1908Son William Bross Lloyd, Jr. born
- 1913Daughter Georgia Lloyd born
- April 1915Attends International Congress of Women at The Hague
- January 1915Co-founder of Woman's Peace Party
- December 1915Participates in Ford Peace Expedition and Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation
- 1916Divorces William Bross Lloyd
- October 1931Participates in Peace Caravan and presents petitions to President Hoover
- 1931Organizes reception and press conference on peace with Albert Einstein
- 1933Organizes second reception and press conference with Albert Einstein
- 1937Co-founded Campaign for World Government
- 25 July 1944Lola Maverick Lloyd dies of cancer
From the guide to the James Gordon Bennett papers, 1831-1861, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
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Person
Birth 1795-09-01
Death 1872-06-01
