John White Webster

John White Webster
John White Webster during his trial in 1850
Born
John White Webster

(1793-05-20)May 20, 1793
DiedAugust 30, 1850(1850-08-30) (aged 57)
Cause of deathExecution
OccupationLecturer
Criminal statusDeceased
SpouseHarriet Fredrica Hickling
Conviction(s)Murder
Criminal penaltyDeath by hanging

John White Webster (May 20, 1793 – August 30, 1850) was an American professor of chemistry and geology at Harvard Medical College. In 1850, he was convicted of murder in the Parkman–Webster murder case and hanged.