William L. Webber | |
State Senate: | Michigan |
District: | 25th |
Term Start: | January 1, 1875 |
Term End: | 1876 |
Predecessor: | Charles V. DeLand |
Successor: | Wesley P. Andrus |
Office2: | Mayor of East Saginaw |
Term Start2: | 1873 |
Term End2: | 1873 |
Predecessor2: | Charles L. Ortman |
Successor2: | Herbert H. Hoyt |
Birth Date: | 19 July 1825 |
Birth Place: | Ogden, New York, US |
Spouse: | Nancy M. Whithington |
Party: | Democratic |
William L. Webber (July 19, 1825October 15, 1901) was a Michigan politician.
Webber was born in Ogden, New York on July 19, 1825 to parents James S. and Phebe Webber.[1]
Webber held a number of local positions in Saginaw County, Michigan, including circuit court commissioner and prosecuting attorney. Webber served as the Mayor of East Saginaw in 1873. Webber was elected to the Michigan Senate on November 6, 1874, where he represented the 25th district. He served in this position until 1876.[2] Webber was delegation chair from Michigan during the 1876 Democratic National Convention. Webber was the Democratic nominee in the 1876 Michigan gubernatorial election, but was defeated by Charles Croswell.[1]
Webber was married to Nancy M. Whithington. Webber was a member of the Royal Arch Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Knights Templar, and was a Freemason.[1]
Webber died on October 15, 1901.[3]