Henry Jarvis Raymond
American politician
Died when: 49 years 145 days (592 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
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Henry Jarvis Raymond (January 24, 1820 – June 18, 1869) was an American journalist, politician, and co-founder of The New York Times, which he founded with George Jones.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly, Lieutenant Governor of New York, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, and elected to the US House of Representatives.
For his contribution towards the formation of the Republican Party, Raymond has sometimes been called the "godfather of the Republican Party."
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