John Hampden Pleasants (born January 4, 1797, died March 1, 1846) was an American journalist and businessman. He is known as the editor and founder of the Richmond Whig, a daily Confederate newspaper that was active during the Civil War. Pleasants died on March 1, 1846 after participating in a duel with Thomas Ritchie, who was the editor of a rival newspaper, the Richmond Enquirer.
Born |
4 January 1797
|
Died |
1 March 1846 (aged 49)
|
Zodiac | Capricorn |
Tags | Add tag |