John R. McLean | |
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| Born | John Roll McLean September 17, 1848 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1916 (aged 67) McLean Gardens, Virginia, U.S. |
| Burial place | Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, Heidelberg University |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Edward Beale McLean |
John Roll McLean (September 17, 1848 – June 9, 1916)[1] was an American businessman and politician who was the owner and publisher of The Washington Post and The Cincinnati Enquirer, and part owner of two professional baseball teams.[2][3] He is the namesake of McLean, Virginia.[4][5][6]
- ^ "John R. McLean Obituary". The Daily Herald. June 16, 1916. p. 3.
- ^ Riess, Steven A. (1999). Touching Base: Professional Baseball and American Culture in the Progressive Era p. 55. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-2520-6775-4.
- ^ Herrick, Carole L. (2015-01-19). Legendary Locals of McLean. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4671-0190-5.
- ^ "Origins of McLean, Virginia". www.connectionnewspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Zafar, Nina (2019-11-07). "Along Wisconsin Ave. in NW, 23-acre oasis of McLean Gardens braces for change". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "The McLean Family - Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-27.