William E. Woodruff | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:William_E._Woodruff.jpg) Woodruff, c. 1830 | |
| 10th Postmaster of Little Rock | |
| In office October 17, 1845 – September 3, 1846 | |
| Nominated by | James K. Polk |
| Preceded by | Barnett Williams |
| Succeeded by | Lambert Reardon |
| 1st Treasurer of Arkansas | |
| In office October 1, 1836 – November 20, 1838 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | John Hutt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Edward Woodruff December 24, 1795 Suffolk County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 1885 (aged 89) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Jane Eliza Mills (m. 1827) |
| Children | 11 |
| Signature | &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Signature_of_William_Edward_Woodruff_(1795%E2%80%931885).png){kind=small} |
William Edward Woodruff (December 24, 1795 – June 19, 1885) was an American politician and publisher who served as the first state treasurer of Arkansas from 1836 to 1838. He also served as the 10th postmaster of Little Rock from 1845 to 1846. Woodruff was the first publisher of a major Arkansas newspaper.[1]