Raymond, Henry Jarvis (1820-1869), brought political independence and moderation to American journalism through the newspaper he and two associates founded, The New York Times. He had two careers, one in journalism, the other in politics. As a journalist, he worked as an assistant to Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune. After Raymond helped found the Times, the two men became political and journalistic rivals. The Times avoided sensationalism and concentrated on facts, and it soon became a leading newspaper. Raymond held public offices in New York and served a term as a Republican member of Congress from 1865 to 1867. But he supported President Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction policies and soon lost political power. Raymond was born on Jan. 24, 1820, near Lima, New York. He died on June 18, 1869.
See also Greeley, Horace.
