James H. Webb | |
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50th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office January 1, 1871 – January 1, 1872 | |
Preceded by | Butler B. Strang |
Succeeded by | William Elliott |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office January 1, 1874 – January 1, 1875 Serving with Elijah Reed Myer | |
Preceded by | Elijah Reed Myer & Benjamin S. Dartt |
Succeeded by | George Moscrip, Uriah Terry, & Elijah G. Tracy |
Constituency | Bradford County district |
In office January 1, 1867 – January 1, 1872 Serving with George Wayne Kinney (1867), John F. Chamberlain (1868, 1869, 1870), & Perley Hanford Buck (1871) | |
Preceded by | Lorenzo Grinnell & George Wayne Kinney |
Succeeded by | Perley Hanford Buck & Benjamin S. Dartt |
Constituency | Bradford–Sullivan district |
Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds of Bradford County, Pennsylvania | |
In office December 1, 1881 – December 1, 1884 | |
Preceded by | Addison C. Frisbie |
Succeeded by | Adelbert D. Munn |
In office December 1, 1854 – December 1, 1860 | |
Preceded by | H. Lawrence Scott |
Succeeded by | Nathan C. Elsbree |
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Born | Tioga County, New York, U.S. | December 4, 1820
Died | February 21, 1896 Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 75)
Resting place | Union Cemetery, Smithfield Township |
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Occupation | Farmer |
James Hammond Webb (December 4, 1820 – February 21, 1896) was an American farmer and Republican politician from Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He represented Bradford County for six terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and served as the 50th speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1871).
His father, John Leland Webb, was also a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. His younger brothers, William C. Webb, Henry G. Webb, and Charles M. Webb, all became prominent politicians in their own adopted states.