Horace White (writer)

Horace White (writer)

Horace White (18341916) was an American journalist and financial expert, born at Colebrook, New Hampshire. He graduated at Beloit College in 1853, and in 1854 became city editor of the Chicago "Evening Journal". In 1856-57 he served as assistant secretary of the National Kansas Committee. As a reporter for the Chicago "Tribune" he accompanied Abraham Lincoln in 1858 in his campaign against Stephen A. Douglas, his account being published in Herndon's "Life of Lincoln". From 1864 to 1874 he was editor in chief and one of the owners of the Chicago "Tribune". In 1883 he bought an interest in the New York" Evening Post" and in conjunction with Carl Schurz and Edwin L. Godkin assumed the control of its columns. In 1899 he succeeded Godkin as editor in chief and he held that position till his retirement in 1903. Widely known for his able discussions of currency and banking problems, he published:
* "Money and Banking" (1895; fifth edition, revised, 1914)
* Appian's "Roman History" (two volumes, 1899), translated from Greek
* "Life of Lyman Trumbull" (1913)


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