William W. Armstrong (journalist)

William Wallace Armstrong
William Wallace Armstrong
15th Ohio Secretary of State
	In office; January 12, 1863 – January 9, 1865
Governor	David Tod; John Brough
Preceded by	Wilson S. Kennon
Succeeded by	William Henry Smith
Personal details
Born	March 18, 1833; New Lisbon, Ohio, US
Died	April 21, 1905 (aged 72); Cleveland, Ohio, US
Resting place	Greenlawn Cemetery, Tiffin, Ohio, US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sarah Virginia Hedges
Children	three
Occupation	newspaper editor

William Wallace Armstrong (March 18, 1833 – April 21, 1905) was an American journalist and politician born in Columbiana County, Ohio. He served as a Democratic Ohio Secretary of State from 1863 to 1865 and was later publisher of The Plain Dealer and postmaster of Cleveland.

William Wallace Armstrong

15th Ohio Secretary of State
In office January 12, 1863 – January 9, 1865
Governor	David Tod John Brough
Preceded by	Wilson S. Kennon
Succeeded by	William Henry Smith

Personal details
Born	(1833-03-18)March 18, 1833 New Lisbon, Ohio, US
Died	April 21, 1905(1905-04-21) (aged 72) Cleveland, Ohio, US
Resting place	Greenlawn Cemetery, Tiffin, Ohio, US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sarah Virginia Hedges
Children	three
Occupation	newspaper editor