John L. Morrison
John Loyal Morrison (Sept. 10, 1863 – May 18, 1926) founded the controversial Duluth, Minnesota newspaper Ripsaw. His editorial attacks on area politicians were so unrelenting that a state law was passed specifically to shut down his paper. The legal battle that followed led to a landmark Supreme Court decision affirming the unconstitutionality of prior restraint laws.
Read more about John L. Morrison: Early Years, The Ripsaw, Criminal Libel, Minnesota Gag Law, Aftermath
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