William W. Armstrong (journalist)

William Wallace Armstrong
15th Ohio Secretary of State
In office
January 12, 1863  January 9, 1865
GovernorDavid Tod
John Brough
Preceded byWilson S. Kennon
Succeeded byWilliam Henry Smith
Personal details
Born(1833-03-18)March 18, 1833
New Lisbon, Ohio, US
DiedApril 21, 1905(1905-04-21) (aged 72)
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Resting placeGreenlawn Cemetery, Tiffin, Ohio, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Virginia Hedges
Childrenthree
Occupationnewspaper 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.