James Gordon Bennett, Sr., American publisher, founded the New York Herald (b. 1795)
James Gordon Bennett Sr. (September 1, 1795 – June 1, 1872) was the founder, editor and publisher of the New York Herald and a major figure in the history of American newspapers.
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