William R. Webb
American politician (1842–1926) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Robert Webb (November 11, 1842 – December 19, 1926) also known as "Sawney" Webb, was an educator who founded the Webb School and served briefly as a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee.
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William Robert Webb | |
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United States Senator from Tennessee | |
In office January 24, 1913 – March 3, 1913 | |
Preceded by | Newell Sanders |
Succeeded by | John K. Shields |
Personal details | |
Born | (1842-11-11)November 11, 1842 Person County, North Carolina |
Died | December 19, 1926(1926-12-19) (aged 84) Bell Buckle, Tennessee |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Emma Clary |
Children | William Robert, Jr. (1874–1960) Alla (1875–1944) John Stanford (1877–1951) Adeline (1879–1968) Susan (1882–1980) Emma (1884–1973) Thompson (1887–1975) |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Occupation | Soldier, Educator |
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