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Armstrong, Henry Clay

legislator, was born June 1, 1840, in Lafayette, Ga. He received his education at the Howard college. During 1876-80 he served as a member of the Alabama state senate; in 1880-84 was state superintendent of education of Alabama; in 1884-85 was a member of the Alabama house of representatives; and filled the chair of speaker in that body; and during 1885-89 he served as consul-general of the United States to Brazil. He has filled various high positions in the Masonic lodge; has been grand secretary of the Masonic grand bodies; and since 1892 has been recorder of the grand commandery of Alabama.