Leon H. Washington Jr.

Leon H. Washington Jr.
Born c. 1907
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Died June 17, 1974
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Alma mater Washburn University
Occupation Publisher
Spouse(s) Ruth Brumell

Leon H. Washingon Jr. (c. 1907 - June 17, 1974) was an American newspaper publisher. He was the founder and first publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel, an African-American newspaper in Los Angeles, California.

Early life

Washington was born circa 1907 in Kansas City, Kansas.[1] He attended Washburn University.[2]

Career

Washington began his career in journalism by working for several newspapers.[1] In 1934, he founded the Sentinel, an African-American newspaper in Los Angeles.[1][3] By 1974, it had a circulation of 50,000.[3]

Personal life and death

Washington married Ruth Brumell, a photographer.[2]

Washington died June 17, 1974, in a Pasadena, California, hospital after a brief illness.[1][3] He was survived by his wife, who took over as publisher of the newspaper; his mother, Blanche; and two sisters, Juanita Goodman and Barbara Flory.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "L.H. Washington, Sentinel Founder, Publisher Dies". The Los Angeles Times. June 18, 1974. p. 27. Retrieved April 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. (Registration required (help)).
  2. 1 2 "Washington Jr., Leon H. (1907-1974)". BlackPast.org. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Leon H. Washington, black publisher, at 67". The Baltimore Sun. June 20, 1974. p. 13. Retrieved April 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. (Registration required (help)).


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.