Armstrong, William
lawyer, congressman, was born Dec. 23, 1782, in Ireland. He studied law in Winchester, Va.; he was a member of the Virginia house of delegates; in 1822-23, a member of the board of public works; in 1820-24 was a presidential elector. He was a representative in congress from 1825-33. ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM DAWSON, musician, composer, was born Feb. 11, 1868, in Alton, Ill. He received his education at the Alton public schools and at Shurtleff college. In 1889 he was elected to a professorship in Forest Park university of St. Louis, Mo.; and in 1891-96 became director of the Shurtleff School of Music of Alton, Ill. As an organist and composer he has attained national repute.