John J. Neimore

John J. Neimore
John J. Neimore, circa 1901/1910, Los Angeles
Born
John James Neimore

(1862-02-23)February 23, 1862
Washington County, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 1912(1912-03-09) (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeAngelus-Rosedale Cemetery
Occupation(s)Newspaper publisher and editor
Years active1879–1912
Known for
  • Founding one of the first and oldest long-running African-American newspapers in California
  • Appointing a woman as his successor at The California Eagle
Notable workThe California Eagle
SuccessorCharlotta Bass
SpouseIda Lewis Neimore
Children1

John James Neimore (February 23, 1862 – March 9, 1912) was an African-American publisher and editor, who founded the California Eagle, the oldest African-American newspaper in the Western US.[1] He appointed Charlotta Bass as his successor upon his death, making her one of the first African-American women to operate a newspaper.

  1. ^ Anderson, Susan (2007-05-20). "Only the walls will change". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-04-30.