On August 22, 1762 Ann Smith Franklin

On August 22, 1762 Ann Smith Franklin, the sister-in-law of Benjamin Franklin, became the first female editor of a newspaper in the United States.
The publication was called the Newport Mercury and Ann was the wife of James Franklin who was Ben Franklin’s older brother.

Image: A print showing Newport, Rhode Island c. 1852 via New York Public Library Digital Collections, no known restrictions

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