Harriet L. Cramer

Harriet L. Cramer
Born
Harriet Laura Barker

February 14, 1848
DiedFebruary 7, 1922
Occupations
  • editor
  • publisher
Known forThe Evening Wisconsin
Spouse
William Edward Cramer
(m. 1869; died 1905)

Harriet L. Cramer (née, Barker; February 14, 1848 – February 7, 1922) was an American journalist. Starting off as a typesetter and proofreader at The Evening Wisconsin, a daily newspaper published in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she went on to become its editor and publisher. She was also the president of The Evening Wisconsin Company, which, in addition to publishing one of the "Golden Dozen" of American newspapers, also conducted an extensive job printing department. Cramer was a benefactor of Marquette University; Cramer Hall is named in her honor.