Lincoln Steffens
American investigative journalist (1866–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Lincoln Steffens (April 6, 1866 – August 9, 1936) was an American investigative journalist and one of the leading muckrakers of the Progressive Era in the early 20th century. He launched a series of articles in McClure's, called "Tweed Days in St. Louis",[1] that would later be published together in a book titled The Shame of the Cities. He is remembered for investigating corruption in municipal government in American cities and for his leftist values.
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Born | Joseph Lincoln Steffens April 6, 1866 San Francisco, California, US |
Died | August 9, 1936 (aged 70) |
Resting place | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
Occupation | Muckraking journalist |
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Spouse(s) | Josephine Bontecou (m. 1881–1911), Ella Winter (m. 1924) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Laura Steffens Suggett (sister) |
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