Sarah Porter Hillhouse
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Sarah Porter Hillhouse (May 29, 1763—March 26, 1831) was Georgia's, and possibly America's, first woman editor and printer.[1] She has been posthumously inducted into both the Georgia Newspaper Hall of Fame and the Georgia Women of Achievement.
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Sarah Porter Hillhouse | |
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Born | (1763-05-29)May 29, 1763 |
Died | March 26, 1831(1831-03-26) (aged 67) |
Occupation(s) | editor and printer |
Years active | 1803-1811 |
Known for | First female editor and printer in Georgia |
Spouse | David Hillhouse (m. 1781) |
Children | 6 |
Relatives | Edward Porter Alexander (great-grandson) |
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