Clarence W. Barron
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Clarence Walker Barron (July 2, 1855 – October 2, 1928) was an American financial editor and publisher who founded the Dow Jones financial journal, Barron's National Financial Weekly, later renamed Barron's Magazine.
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Born | Clarence Walker Barron July 2, 1855 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | October 2, 1928 (1928-10-03) (aged 73) Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation | Financial journalist |
Spouse |
Jessie Waldron (m. 1900) |
Children | 2 adopted daughters (Jane & Martha) |
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He was one of the most influential figures in the history of Dow Jones. As a career newsman described as a "short, rotund powerhouse",[1] he died holding the posts of president of Dow Jones and de facto manager of The Wall Street Journal. He is considered the founder of modern financial journalism.