William E. Dargie
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| William E. Dargie | |
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| Born | March 13, 1854 San Francisco, California |
| Died | February 10, 1911 Oakland, California |
William Edward Dargie (March 13, 1854–February 10, 1911) was an American newspaper publisher and politician. He was publisher of the Oakland Tribune and served in the California State Senate.
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[edit] Origin
William Edward Dargie, was born March 13, 1854, in San Francisco,California. The son of John and Eliza G. Dargie. He graduated from Union Grammer School and attended for one year, San Francisco High School. In 1867, Dargie, secured the position of bill clerk, with the wholesale wood firm of Armes & Dallam. Dargie, became an apprentice in the printer's trade at the San Francisco Bulletin. Becoming a member of the International Typographical Union's, San Francisco Local # 21. William E. Dargie, a journeyman printer, learned all the operations and jobs in the composing room. He was transferred to the editorial department, as a reporter for the Bulletin.
[edit] Oakland Tribune
In 1875, William E. Dargie, decided to better his education and entered the new University of California at Berkeley. He continued to work as a reporter for the San Francisco Bulletin. Dargie's salary from the Bulletin, paid his university expenses. After his Freshman year at the university; Dargie purchased controlling interest in the Oakland Tribune with a loan from A. K. P. Harmon. July 24, 1876, Dargie became the manager of the newspaper.
He visioned, Oakland and Alameda County would grow in the future. The Oakland Tribune would be the major newspaper to serve the new populace.
Using knowledge from the composing room and editorial; Dargie made the Oakland Tribune, a newspaper of credibility. He hired an excellent staff; purchased the latest presses and linotype machines.
[edit] Family
William E. Dargie, December 15, 1881, married Hermina Peralta. The couple wed at San Leandro, California in the home of the bride's father Miguel Peralta.
The couple's daughter died at birth, their son, William Edward Dargie, Jr. died at age 20.
[edit] Politics
February 27, 1883, President Chester A. Arthur appointed Republican, William E. Dargie, Postmaster of Oakland. When his term as postmaster ended, Dargie ran in 1888, for the California Legislature. He represented Alameda County in the California State Senate 1889-1891. During his political career, Dargie continued as publisher of the Oakland Tribune.
[edit] Death
February 10, 1911, William Edward Dargie, died in Oakland, California, from the effects of a nervous breakdown and stroke. The California State Senate adjourned in his honor. State Senator John W. Stetson of Alameda County praised the work of William E. Dargie.
Dargie's widow, Hermina would be involved in a long legal battle over the purchase of the Oakland Tribune stock with former U.S. Congressman Joseph R. Knowland.
[edit] Member
- Mason, A. F & A. M.
- Athenian and Nile Clubs
- Union Club
- Family Club
- Press Club of San Francisco
[edit] References
- Wood, M.W. History of Alameda County California. Oakland : M.W. Wood, 1883.
- Baker, Joseph Eugene. Past and Present of Alameda County California. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Company, 1914.
- Conmy, Peter T. The Beginnings of Oakland, California, A.U.C. Oakland: Oakland Public Library, 1961.
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