Background
Eastman, John Coates was born on December 19, 1862 in Eaton, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Harriet Ardella (Davis) Eastman.
Eastman, John Coates was born on December 19, 1862 in Eaton, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Harriet Ardella (Davis) Eastman.
Educated Ohio State University, 1878-1882. Educated as civil engineer
Reporter on Chicago Herald, 1890-1895. Business manager Chicago Chronicle, 1895-1898. Advertising manager New York Journal, 1898-1900.
President, treasurer and business manager Chicago American, 1900-1904.
Became owner of Chicago Daily Journal, April 2, 1904, and president and treasurer Chicago Journal Company.
Married Eva Harter, July 20, 1886.