Joseph M. Streett

Joseph M. Streett
Joseph M. Streett
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates; from the Harford County district
	In office; 1870–1872 Serving with William M. Ady, William Baldwin, J. T. C. Hopkins, David Riley
Personal details
Born	February 8, 1838; Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Died	September 24, 1921 (aged 83); Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Juliet Evans Gover (m. 1856; died 1907)
Children	5
Alma mater	Princeton University
Occupation	Politician; newspaper editor;

Joseph M. Streett (February 8, 1838 – September 24, 1921) was an American politician and newspaper editor from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1870 to 1872.

Early life

Joseph M. Streett was born on February 8, 1838, in Harford County, Maryland. He was the grandson of John A. Streett, who commanded the Harford calvary at the Battle of North Point. Streett graduated from Princeton University in 1858.[1]

Career

Streett was the editor of the Harford Democrat (later the Democrat and Enterprise) for 50 years.[1] He bought out the Harford Dispatch in 1897.[2] His son Gover also worked with him.[3] He was the first president of the Maryland Editorial Association.[4]

Streett was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1870 to 1872.[1][5]

Personal life

Streett married Juliet Evans Gover in 1856. She died in 1907. They had one son and four daughters, Gover G., Elizabeth (married Frank H. Jacobs), Mrs. Robert F. Page, Juliett Gover (married William J. Price) and Mabel Malcolm (married Swepson Earle).[1][3][6][7][8]

Streett died on September 24, 1921, at his home in Bel Air.[1]

References

"Joseph M. Streett Dies At Belair Home". The Baltimore Sun. September 25, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Newspaper Changes". The Baltimore Sun. March 1, 1897. p. 7. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Father Streett". The Baltimore Sun. January 11, 1900. p. 9. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Editors of the Old School". Denton Journal. October 1, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
"Jacobs–Streett". The Baltimore Sun. November 30, 1892. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Price–Streett". The Baltimore Sun. October 19, 1898. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Earle Streett". The Baltimore Sun. June 5, 1902. p. 10. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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[obit-1] "Joseph M. Streett Dies At Belair Home". The Baltimore Sun. September 25, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Newspaper Changes". The Baltimore Sun. March 1, 1897. p. 7. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[father-3] "Father Streett". The Baltimore Sun. January 11, 1900. p. 9. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Editors of the Old School". Denton Journal. October 1, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 12, 2023.

[6] "Jacobs–Streett". The Baltimore Sun. November 30, 1892. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Price–Streett". The Baltimore Sun. October 19, 1898. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Earle Streett". The Baltimore Sun. June 5, 1902. p. 10. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.