George C. Armstrong (July 11, 1872–December 27, 1950) was an American businessman, newspaper editor, and politician. Armstrong was born in

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. He went to the

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, business college, and

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. Armstrong worked in the oil refinery business. He was also involved in the engraving and real estate businesses. Armstrong lived in

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and was the editor and publisher of the Lawrenceville Daily Record newspaper. Armstrong served on the Lawrenceville City Council and mayor of Lawrenceville. He was a Republican. He served in the

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from 1941 to 1949. He died in Lawrenceville, Illinois from a short illness.'Lawenceville Publisher Dies,' Mt. Vernon Register-News, December 27, 1950, pg. 1

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