Benjamin Webster (politician)

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

Biography[edit]

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

Career[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison. 1917. pp. 528–529.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ a b c d "Platteville Loses Prominent Citizen". Janesville Daily Gazette. March 26, 1923. p. 4. Retrieved June 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  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. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Webster Is Mayor at Platteville". Janesville Daily Gazette. April 6, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved June 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon