Walter Newman Haldeman | |
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Born | Maysville, Kentucky, U.S. | April 27, 1821
Died | May 14, 1902 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 81)
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Years active | 1842–1902 |
Employer | Louisville Courier-Journal |
Spouse |
Eliza Metcalfe (m. 1844) |
Children | 6, including John Haldeman |
Walter Newman Haldeman (April 27, 1821 – May 14, 1902) was an American newspaper publisher, owner, and businessman from Louisville, Kentucky, in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the founder of the Louisville Courier, which would later merge to become Louisville Courier-Journal. He was the founder of the city of Naples, Florida, and the owner of the Major League Baseball team Louisville Grays.