J. J. Webster
American politician, farmer, and businessman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the American politician. For his grandson, the checkers player of the same name, see Jeff Webster (checkers player).
James Jefferson Webster Sr. (September 27, 1898 ā May 24, 1965) was an American businessman, farmer, and politician. He owned a dairy and tobacco farm, tobacco warehouses, a general store, and co-ran a car dealership in Rockingham County, North Carolina. A Democrat, Webster served as a Rockingham County commissioner for ten years. As a county commissioner, he played a role in the development of North Carolina Highway 135, which was posthumously named after him, and worked on the gubernatorial campaign of W. Kerr Scott.
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James Jefferson Webster | |
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Rockingham County Commissioner | |
In office November 3, 1942 ā 1952 | |
Preceded by | Harvey Glenn |
Personal details | |
Born | September 27, 1898 Patrick County, Virginia |
Died | May 24, 1965(1965-05-24) (aged 66) |
Resting place | Centenary United Methodist Church, Stoneville, North Carolina |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Nannie Hurt Strong |
Children | 5 (including John Ray Webster) |
Parent(s) | James William Webster Lillie Frances Davis |
Relatives | Mary Comer Webster (daughter-in-law) James Jefferson Webster III (grandson) Elizabeth Webster Mitchell (great-granddaughter) |
Occupation | businessman, politician, farmer |
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