William E. Woodruff (politician)
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]
William E. Woodruff | |
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| 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 27, 1836 – December 25, 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 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Eliza Mills ( m. 1827) |
| Children | 11 |
Life and career
William Edward Woodruff was born on December 24, 1795, in Suffolk County (Long Island), New York. He was apprenticed to a Brooklyn printer at the age of 14, and, in 1818, headed west to work in Kentucky, Tennessee, and finally the newly created state of Arkansas, founding The Arkansas Gazette in November 1819.[1]
Death and legacy
Woodruff died on June 19, 1885, and is buried in the historic Mount Holly Cemetery at Little Rock, Arkansas. Woodruff County, Arkansas, is named after him.[1]
External links
- William E. Woodruff at Encyclopedia of Arkansas
- William E. Woodruff at Find a Grave
- William E. Woodruff at The Political Graveyard
- Works by or about William E. Woodruff at Internet Archive
- Works by or about William E. Woodruff in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
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