William Henry Smith | |
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| 16th Ohio Secretary of State | |
| In office January 9, 1865 – January 14, 1868 | |
| Governor | John Brough Charles Anderson Jacob Dolson Cox |
| Preceded by | William W. Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | John Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1833 Columbia County, New York, US |
| Died | July 27, 1896 (aged 62) Lake Forest, Illinois, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emeline Reynolds |
| Children | Delavan Smith |
William Henry Smith (December 1, 1833 – July 27, 1896) was a newspaper editor, Republican politician who was Ohio Secretary of State 1865–1868, consolidated and managed the Associated Press, and was a compiler and editor of several historic works.