George Randolph Hearst Sr. (April 23, 1904 – January 26, 1972) was an American heir and media executive. He was the son of media magnate

William Randolph Hearst William Randolph Hearst Sr. (; April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician known for developing the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications. His flamboya ...

, and the vice president of the Hearst Corporation.

Early life

Hearst was born on April 23, 1904. He was the eldest son of newspaper magnate

Career

Hearst first worked in advertising for ''

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'' from 1924 to 1928, when he became its publisher. He was appointed as the president of '' The New York American'' in 1929, and he was the vice president of the ''

Los Angeles Examiner The ''Los Angeles Examiner'' was a newspaper founded in 1903 by William Randolph Hearst in Los Angeles, California. The afternoon '' Los Angeles Herald-Express'' and the morning ''Los Angeles Examiner'', both of which had been publishing in the ...

'' from 1932 to 1953. Though he never held a title higher than Vice-President at the Hearst Corporation, he was listed above many with higher-sounding titles when executives were listed in the company's publications. Hearst was one of the five family trustees of the trust established under his father's will (this ensured that eight non-family trustees would have majority control of the corporation). In the 1950s Hearst Sr secured a seat on the corporation's board for his son, George Randolph Hearst Jr.

Personal life, death and legacy

Hearst was married several times. He married and divorced Blanche Wilbur, Lora Velie, and Sally Alvarez Kirkham. Another marriage, to actress Sandra Rambeau, was annulled. Hearst married his fourth wife, actress

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, twice because their first wedding in Mexico was invalid as Hearst was still married to Sally. They had two children together, a son and a daughter. Hearst was an amateur aviator. Hearst's last marriage was to Rosalie May Wynn born in Oklahoma City. They had a home in Palm Springs and were active philanthropists. (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-oct-23-mn-25365-story.html) Hearst died on January 26, 1972 in Loma Linda, California. The

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passed a resolution in his memory sponsored by Sen.

Gordon Cologne Gordon Bennett Cologne (August 24, 1924 - January 4, 2019) served in the California State Assembly for the 71st from 1961 to 1963 and the 74th district from 1963 to 1965. He also served in the California State Assembly for the 36th district from ...

on February 2, 1972. After his death in 1972, his son succeeded him as a trustee. He served as chairman of the corporation's board from 1996 until his death in 2012.

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George Randolph George Wythe Randolph (March 10, 1818 – April 3, 1867) was a Virginia lawyer, planter, politician and Confederate general. After representing the City of Richmond during the Virginia Secession Convention in 1861, during eight months in ...