William Oscar Armstrong
William Oscar Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Suffolk district | |
| In office 1887–1888 Serving with Henry Parkman | |
| Preceded by | Julius Caesar Chappelle |
| Succeeded by | Frank Morison Andrew Berkley Lattimore |
| Member of the Boston Common Council | |
| In office 1885–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1847 |
| Died | May 22, 1932 (aged 85) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Party | Republican (before 1891) Prohibition Party (after 1891) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | John A. Kenney Jr. (grandson) |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
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William Oscar Armstrong (March 10, 1847 – May 22, 1932) was an American politician who was the first black candidate for statewide office in Massachusetts. He previously represented Ward 9 in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Boston Common Council.