William E. Woodruff (politician)

William E. Woodruff
Woodruff, c. 1830
10th Postmaster of Little Rock
In office
October 17, 1845 – September 3, 1846
Nominated byJames K. Polk
Preceded byBarnett Williams
Succeeded byLambert Reardon
1st Treasurer of Arkansas
In office
October 1, 1836 – November 20, 1838
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byJohn Hutt
Personal details
Born
William Edward Woodruff

(1795-12-24)December 24, 1795
Suffolk County, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 1885(1885-06-19) (aged 89)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Resting placeMount Holly Cemetery,
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W / 34.737583; -92.278472
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Jane Eliza Mills
(m. 1827)
Children11
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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]