Richard M. Webster Explained

State Senate:Missouri
District:32nd
Term Start:January 9, 1963
Term End:March 4, 1990
Predecessor:Arkley Frieze
Successor:Marvin Singleton
Office1:Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
Term Start1:1954
Term End1:1955
Predecessor1:L.A. Vonderschmidt
Successor1:Roy Hamlin
Birth Date:29 April 1922
Birth Place:Carthage, Missouri, U.S.
Spouse:Janet Poston Whitehead
Children:William L. Webster
Party:Republican
Education:University of Missouri

Richard M. Webster (April 29, 1922  - March 4, 1990) was an American politician from Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri and worked as an attorney in Carthage, Missouri. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, in 1948, 1950, and 1953 (special election). He served as Speaker of the House in 1954. He was elected to the Missouri State Senate in 1962 and was re-elected 6 times. He served in the Missouri Senate until his death in 1990.[1]

Webster was married to the former Janet Poston Whitehead for 42 years. Their son, William L. Webster served as Missouri Attorney General. Their oldest son, Richard M. Webster, Jr. continues to live in Carthage, Missouri and served as the Jasper County Auditor.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=158198 Our Campaigns.com.-Richard M. Webster