Joseph B. (Joseph Burbridge) McCullagh (1842-1896) was born in Dublin, Ireland, and died in St. Louis, Missouri. He was editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat from 1875 until 1896. He is considered one of the most influential newspaper editors of his time, and he is credited with being the first person to interview a sitting President of the United States when he interviewed President Andrew Johnson in 1867.

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