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Was Pulitzer ever elected to Congress?

  • No

  • Yes, as a Representative from Missouri

  • Yes, but as a Senator from New York

  • Yes, as a Representative from New York

Answer

Yes, Joseph Pulitzer was elected to Congress. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served in the House of Representatives from New York from 1884 to 1886. Pulitzer was a newspaper publisher and businessman who was known for his aggressive journalism and his crusades for social reform. He was also a major donor to the arts and education.
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