Benjamin Perley Poore

Benjamin Perley Poore
Born	(1820-11-02)November 2, 1820 Newburyport, Massachusetts
Died	May 30, 1887(1887-05-30) (aged 66) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican Whig
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Benjamin Perley Poore (November 2, 1820 – May 30, 1887) was a prominent American newspaper correspondent, editor, and author in the mid-19th century. One of the most popular and prolific journalists of his era, he was an active partisan for the Whig and Republican parties.