Eugene Lorton | |
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| Born | Eugene Lorton May 28, 1869 Missouri |
| Died | October 17, 1949 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Newspaper publisher |
| Known for | Owner of Tulsa World |
Eugene Lorton (1869-1949) was the long-time editor and publisher of the Tulsa World newspaper. Born in Missouri, he moved to Tulsa in 1911, where he bought a minority interest in the Tulsa World. Within six years, he owned the newspaper outright. He spent the rest of his life in Tulsa.