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George Hearst

George Hearst was a self-made millionaire with a knack for mining that would lead to success across the American West.

Born near Sullivan, Missouri, on September 3, , to William and Elizabeth Collins Hearst, George was the oldest of three children. Two years later, his sister Martha (nicknamed Patsy) was born, and later a younger brother, Philip, arrived, who was unfortunately crippled from birth. From a young age, George worked on the family farm and received minimal formal schooling.

Though Hearst was said to have had a lifelong interest in books, he had only rudimentary reading abilities. However, even without a formal education, Hearst was no dummy, as the world would soon see.

When George was 26, his father, William Hearst died owing some $10, to his creditors. George immediately took on the responsibility of caring for his mother, younger sister, and crippled brother.

Before long, George had improved on the farm&#;s profitability, opened a small store, and leased a couple of prospective lead mines.  The oldest economic endeavor in Missouri, the lead had been mined in the area since Hearst had been interested in the mines since he was a child, and once he bought the lead mines, he began to study the mining business in earnest. His mines prospered, p

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George Hearst

American businessman and politician (–)

This article is about the father of William Randolph Hearst. For his grandson, see George Randolph Hearst. For his great-grandson, see George Randolph Hearst Jr.

George Hearst
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In office March 4, &#;– February 28,
Preceded by	Abram P. Williams
Succeeded by	Charles N. Felton
In office March 23, &#;– August 4,
Appointed by	George Stoneman
Preceded by	John F. Miller
Succeeded by	Abram P. Williams
In office –
Born	()September 3, Sullivan, Missouri Territory
Died	February 28, () (aged&#;70) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse
Children	William Randolph Hearst
Profession	Business magnate and politician
Net worth	USD $19 million at the time of his death,[1] equivalent to $&#;million in
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George Hearst (September 3, &#; February 28, ) was an American businessman, politician, and patriarch of the Hearst business dynasty. After growing up on a small farm in Missouri, he founded many mining operations, and is known for developing and expanding the Homestake Mine in the late s in the Black Hills of South Dakota. In , he listed