James Gordon Bennett, Jr. (May 10, 1841 - May 14, 1918), was a newspaper publisher and sports enthusiast.
Born in New York City, the son and namesake of the wealthy publisher of the New York Herald, Gordon Bennett was educated primarily in France, a country where he would spend a good part of his life.
Bennett lived in the same exclusive world as other Newport, Rhode Island summer elites, such as the Vanderbilts, the du Ponts, and the Astors, who made ostentatious displays of their wealth with luxurious steam and motor yachts, opulent private railcars, and lavish mansions.“New York Herald” Bennett's son, James Gordon Bennett, Jr., became managing editor in and took over as editor the following year. “New York Herald” Bennett's son, James Gordon Bennett, Jr., became managing editor in and took over as editor the following year.Follow the life story of James Gordon Bennett Sr., the Gilded Age newspaper baron, and his socialite son, James Gordon Bennett Jr.James Gordon Bennett Jr. (May 10, – May 14, ) was an American publisher.James Gordon Bennett Jr. was an American publisher.James Gordon Bennett, Jr., son of the successful publisher and editor of the New York "Herald", was born in New York City on 10 May Educated in the United.He became the youngest Commodore ever of the New York Yacht Club. However, as a sailing enthusiast, Gordon Bennett did serve in the Navy during the Civil War, and in 1866 won the first trans-oceanic boat race before taking over his father's newspaper publishing business the following year.
Once in charge, he raised the very successful newspaper's profile
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