William C. Webb

William Craw Webb (April 21, 1824 – April 19, 1898) was an American lawyer, politician and judge. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Kansas House of Representatives, a Kansas District Court Judge, and a Union Army officer in the American Civil War.

The Honorable

William C. Webb
Kansas District Court Judge for the 11th district
In office
March 16, 1870 – November 17, 1870
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
January 1891 – January 1892
In office
January 1870 – January 1872
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Waushara district
In office
January 1, 1862 – January 1, 1865
Preceded byHenry G. Webb
Succeeded byOscar Babcock
In office
January 1, 1858 – January 1, 1859
Preceded byGeorge Hawley
Succeeded byCharles White
Personal details
Born
William Craw Webb

(1824-04-21)April 21, 1824
Ridgebury, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 19, 1898(1898-04-19) (aged 73)
Topeka, Kansas
Resting placeTopeka Cemetery
Topeka, Kansas
NationalityAmerican
Political party
Spouse(s)
  • Emily E. Abbott
  • (m. 1845)
Children
  • Leland Justin Webb
  • (b. 1846; died 1893)
  • Sarah Annis Webb
  • (b. 1848)
  • Linus Simmons Webb
  • (b. 1850)
  • 1 other son
  • 1 other daughter
MotherAnnis (Hammond) Webb
FatherJohn Leland Webb
Relatives
Occupationlawyer, judge
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1864–1865
Rank Colonel, USV
Unit37th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Commands52nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Biography

Webb was born in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, on April 21, 1824, son of John L. and Annis (Hammond) Webb. Later, he was a resident of Wautoma, Wisconsin. He died on April 24, 1898, in Topeka, Kansas.[1]

Political career

Webb was Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Assembly for the 1857 session, when his brother, Henry, was a member. In the fall general election that year, he was elected to succeed his brother as a member of the Assembly for the 1858 session. He was elected again to serve in the 1862, 1863 and 1864 sessions. He served a term as Speaker.[2] Previously, he had been Chief Clerk of the Assembly in 1857. Webb was also District Attorney and Judge of Waushara County, Wisconsin.

In 1870, Webb was a Kansas District Court judge. From 1871 to 1873, he was the first Kansas State Superintendents of Insurance. Webb was a member of the House of Representatives from 1870 to 1871 before being re-elected in 1891.[3] Additionally, he was Attorney and Superior Court Judge of Shawnee County, Kansas.

Webb's affiliation by the time he held office was with the Republican Party.

Military career

Webb was initially assigned to the 37th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War. He later became Colonel of the 52nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was a Companion of the Kansas Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Family

Webb's son Leland Justin Webb, was a lawyer and politician.[4] His brothers, Henry and Charles were also active in politics and law in Wisconsin and Kansas.

References
  1. "Proceedings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin". State Bar Association of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  2. "War Papers Read Before the Commandery of the State of Wisconsin". Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  3. Biographical. Admire's Political and Legislative Hand-book for Kansas. 1891. p. 456. Retrieved 2015-06-06. William C. Webb+Wisconsin+Kansas.
  4. The Sunflower Picket-Leland Justin Webb


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