William Henry Smith (American politician)
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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.
Biography
William Henry Smith was born December 1, 1833, at
Cincinnati, and was an editor at the Cincinnati Gazette when the American Civil War broke out. He was active in promoting enlistments for the Union.[1]
Smith was active in securing the gubernatorial nomination for
Governor in 1863.[1] In 1864 he resigned when nominated by the Republicans for Ohio Secretary of State, and defeated incumbent Democrat William W. Armstrong in the general election.[2] He was nominated again in 1866, and defeated Democrat Benjamin Le Fevre.[3]
Smith resigned as Secretary January 14, 1868
Smith also compiled and edited historic works, including the St. Clair Papers in 1882. He died July 27, 1896, in Lake Forest, Illinois, and was interred at Lake Forest Cemetery.
Works
- Smith, William Henry, ed. (1882). The Life and Public Services of Arthur St Clair. Vol. 1. Robert Clarke & Company.
- Smith, William Henry, ed. (1882). The Life and Public Services of Arthur St Clair. Vol. 2. ISBN 9780598286918.
Notes
- ^ a b c Smith 1898 : 196
- ^ Smith 1898 : 195
- ^ Smith 1898 : 228
- ^ Smith 1898 : 244
References
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- Smith, Joseph P, ed. (1898). History of the Republican Party in Ohio. Vol. I. Chicago: the Lewis Publishing Company.
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