Medill, Joseph
proprietor of The Chicago Tribune, was born April 6, 1823, in New Brunswick, Canada. In the winter of 1854-55 he bought a large interest in The Chicago Tribune, and this newspaper, then bankrupt, was placed by the new owners upon a paying basis. In 1874 he bought full control and The Tribune has since made his fortune. In 1870, as a member of the Illinois constitutional convention, Mr. Medill became the author of the clause securing minority representation, and proposed other important provisions, which were adopted. The annexation of various suburbs to Chicago, in order to aid in securing the World's Fair for Chicago, originated with him.