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.