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Joseph D. Webster | |
|---|---|
 c. 1865 | |
| Collector of Internal Revenue for the First District of Illinois | |
| In office 1875 - April 12, 1876 | |
| Appointed by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | Philip Wadsworth |
| Succeeded by | F.H. Battershall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1811 Hampton, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 1876 (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1838-54, 1861-65 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Battles/wars | Mexican War American Civil War |
Joseph Dana Webster (August 25, 1811 – April 12, 1876) was an American civil engineer and soldier most noted for administrative services during the American Civil War, where he served as chief of staff to both Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman.