Benjamin Webster (politician)

Benjamin Webster (April 14, 1867 – March 15, 1923) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Webster was born on April 14, 1867 in Platteville, Wisconsin.[1] He died there on March 15, 1923.[2]

Career

Webster was a member of the Assembly during the 1917 session.[2][3] Previously, he had been postmaster of Platteville from 1898 to 1914.[2] At the time of his death, Webster was mayor of Platteville,[2] having been elected in 1922.[4][5] He was a Republican.

References

  1. The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison. 1917. pp. 528–529.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Platteville Loses Prominent Citizen". Janesville Daily Gazette. March 26, 1923. p. 4. Retrieved June 28, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Journal of Proceedings of the Fifty-Sixth Session of the Wisconsin Legislature. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company. 1923. pp. 1393–1394.
  4. "City Elections: Platteville". Eau Claire Leader. April 6, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved June 29, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Webster Is Mayor at Platteville". Janesville Daily Gazette. April 6, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved June 29, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
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