William Henry Smith (American politician)

William Henry Smith
16th Ohio Secretary of State
In office
January 9, 1865  January 14, 1868
GovernorJohn Brough
Charles Anderson
Jacob Dolson Cox
Preceded byWilliam W. Armstrong
Succeeded byJohn Russell
Personal details
Born(1833-12-01)December 1, 1833
Columbia County, New York, US
DiedJuly 27, 1896(1896-07-27) (aged 62)
Lake Forest, Illinois, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEmeline Reynolds
ChildrenDelavan 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.