James Watson Webb | |
|---|---|
 Webb, between 1855 and 1865 | |
| United States Minister to Brazil | |
| In office October 21, 1861 – May 26, 1869 | |
| President | Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | Richard K. Meade |
| Succeeded by | Henry T. Blow |
| United States Chargé d'Affaires to Austria | |
| In office February 6, 1850 – May 8, 1850 | |
| President | Zachary Taylor |
| Preceded by | William H. Stiles |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. McCurdy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1802 Claverack, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 1884 (aged 82) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig; Republican |
| Spouses | Helen Lispenard Stewart
(m. 1823; died 1848)Laura Virginia Cram (m. 1849) |
| Children | 13, including Alexander, William, Walter |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Blachley Webb Catherine Louisa Hogeboom |
| Occupation | Diplomat, newspaper publisher |
General James Watson Webb (February 8, 1802 – June 7, 1884) was an American diplomat, newspaper publisher and a New York politician in the Whig and Republican parties.[1]