The Biographical Dictionary of America/Armstrong, Samuel T.

ARMSTRONG, Samuel T., governor of Massachusetts, was born in that state in 1784. When a young man he went into business as a bookseller in Boston, where he met with great success and became influential in public matters. Buchanan's "Researches in Asia" and Scott's "Commentary on the Bible" were both published by him, and though the expense was large for the time the books proved profitable. He held the offices of mayor of Boston and lieutenant-governor of Massachusetts, acting as governor during the unexpired term of John Davis. He was a member of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions. He died March 26, 1850.