John Brisben Walker

John Brisben Walker (1847-1931) was a United States magazine publisher and automobile entrepreneur, in later years a resident of Jefferson County, Colorado.

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1847 - 1931 - United States - Magazine - Automobile - Jefferson County, Colorado

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In 1889 he purchased Cosmopolitan Magazine, leading it to marked growth before selling it to William Randolph Hearst in 1905. The 1905 sale price has been variously reported as $400,000 and $1,000,000.

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1889 - Cosmopolitan Magazine - William Randolph Hearst - 1905

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He was a co-founder of the Locomobile company and led it through its early successes.

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