William Cunningham Gray
American newspaper publisher, editor, and columnist (1830–1901)
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William Cunningham Gray (October 17, 1830 – 1901) was a newspaper publisher, editor, and columnist in the United States. He published and edited the Presbyterian Church publication The Interior.[1] He wrote a column for it titled "Campfire Musings" featuring his recollections of rural Wisconsin.[2] He also wrote about Booker T. Washington and Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and was an advocate for civil rights. He also wrote about Alaska.[3]
He was born on the family farm in Butler County, Ohio.[4] He studied at Farmers' College and became a lawyer. He lived in Chicago. University of Wooster conferred him with an honorary degree.[5] Under his guidance The Interior became very influential.[6]
Charles C. Miller designed his home.[4] Lawton S. Parker painted a portrait of him in 1892.[4]
He married and had a daughter, Anna Catherine Gray Purcell.[7][8] William Gray Purcell was his grandson.[2]