Wilbur F. Storey
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Wilbur Fisk Storey (December 19, 1819 – October 27, 1884) was an American journalist and newspaper publisher who was instrumental in the growth of the Detroit Free Press and the Chicago Times. During the American Civil War, Storey pursued a "Copperhead" political line of vehement opposition to Abraham Lincoln and the Union war effort.
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Born | (1819-12-19)December 19, 1819 Salisbury, Vermont |
Died | October 27, 1884(1884-10-27) (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois |
Burial place | Rosehill Cemetery |
Occupation | Journalist |
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