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As a surname:- Augusta WebsterAugusta WebsterAugusta Webster born in Poole, Dorset as Julia Augusta Davies, was an English poet, dramatist, essayist, and translator. The daughter of Vice-admiral George Davies and Julia Hume she spent her younger years on board the ship he was stationed, the Griper. After an informal education, she studied at...
(1837—1894), English poet, dramatist, essayist, and translator. - Daniel WebsterDaniel WebsterDaniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests...
(1782—1852), American statesman, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, and U.S. Secretary of State - Daniel Webster (Florida politician)Daniel Webster (Florida politician)Daniel A. "Dan" Webster is the Republican U.S. Representative for central , serving since January 3, 2011. He defeated the incumbent Democrat, Alan Grayson, by an 18 percent margin in the November 2010 election. Previously, Webster served 28 years in the Florida state legislature...
(born 1949), former Speaker of the Florida House of RepresentativesSpeaker of the Florida House of RepresentativesThe Speaker is the presiding member of the Florida House of Representatives... - John Webster (governor) (1590-1661), former governor and lieutenant governor of the Colony of Connecticut and progenitor of Noah Webster
- Noah WebsterNoah WebsterNoah Webster was an American educator, lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and prolific author...
(1758-1843), an American known for creating Webster's DictionaryWebster's DictionaryWebster's Dictionary refers to the line of dictionaries first developed by Noah Webster in the early 19th century, and also to numerous unrelated dictionaries that added Webster's name just to share his prestige. The term is a genericized trademark in the U.S.A...
- For other individuals with Webster as a last name, see Webster (surname)Webster (surname)Webster is an English occupational surname meaning weaver. Notable persons with that surname include:*Alasdair Webster , Australian politician*Andy Webster, Scottish football player...
As a given name:
- Webster AndersonWebster AndersonWebster Anderson was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War....
, an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor - Webster HubbellWebster HubbellWebster Lee "Web" Hubbell , is a former Arkansas lawyer and politician. He was a lawyer in Pulaski County before serving as Mayor of Little Rock from 1979 until he resigned in 1981. He was appointed by Bill Clinton as chief justice of Arkansas State Supreme Court in 1983...
, an Arkansas lawyer and politician associated with Bill Clinton - Webster SlaughterWebster SlaughterWebster Melvin Slaughter is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League from 1986 to 1998....
, a former American football player in the National Football League - Webster Tarpley, an author, journalist, lecturer, and critic of US foreign and domestic policy
- Webster YoungWebster Young-External links:*...
, an American jazz musician
Places
United States- Webster, CaliforniaWebster, CaliforniaWebster is an unincorporated community in Yolo County, California. It is located on the Union Pacific Railroad east-northeast of Davis, at an elevation of 26 feet . A 1913 book described Webster, along with Swingle, as along the main automobile route from Davis to Broderick....
, in Yolo County - Webster, Placer County, CaliforniaWebster, Placer County, CaliforniaWebster is a former settlement in Placer County, California. Webster is located northeast of Michigan Bluff.The Webster post office operated from 1865 to 1867.-References:...
- Webster, San Diego, CaliforniaWebster, San Diego, California-Geography:Webster is located just east of Golden Hill, west of the city of Lemon Grove, north of National City, and south of the City Heights neighborhood. Its borders are defined by Home Avenue to the Northwest, Euclid Avenue to the East, and State Route 94 to the South.-Education:* Webster...
, a neighborhood - Webster, FloridaWebster, FloridaWebster is a city located in Sumter County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 805. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 819. The ZIP Code for this city is 33597, which is also shared by Oak Grove, St...
- Webster, IllinoisWebster, IllinoisWebster is an unincorporated community in Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, Illinois. It was originally known as Ramus and was settled under the direction of Joel H. Johnson....
- Webster, IndianaWebster, IndianaWebster is an unincorporated town in Webster Township, Wayne County, Indiana....
- Webster, IowaWebster, IowaWebster is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 110 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Webster is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Webster Parish, LouisianaWebster Parish, LouisianaWebster Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Minden. In 2010, its population was 41,207....
- Webster Plantation, Maine
- Webster, MassachusettsWebster, Massachusetts-Media:* Worcester Telegram & Gazette * Webster Times, published every Friday* The Patriot, published every Wednesday* WGFP-AM 940, a country music station* Boston Globe* Boston Herald-Library:...
- Webster, Minnesota
- Webster, New HampshireWebster, New HampshireWebster is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,872 at the 2010 census.- History :A part of Boscawen until 1860, the town takes its name from American statesman Daniel Webster.- Geography :...
- Webster (town), New YorkWebster (town), New YorkWebster is a town in the northeast corner of Monroe County, New York, United States. The town is named after orator and statesman Daniel Webster. The population was 42,641 at the 2010 census....
- Webster (village), New YorkWebster (village), New YorkWebster is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 5,216 at the 2000 census. The village and town are named after orator and statesman Daniel Webster....
- Webster (village), New York
- Webster, North CarolinaWebster, North CarolinaWebster is a town in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 363.Webster was the first county seat of Jackson county, until Sylva took over in 1913.-Geography:Webster is located at ....
- Webster, North DakotaWebster, North DakotaWebster is an unincorporated community in central Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along North Dakota Highway 20 north of the city of Devils Lake, the county seat of Ramsey County. Its elevation is 1,467 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it had a post office, with the...
- Webster, Cranston, Rhode Island, a neighborhood
- Webster, South DakotaWebster, South DakotaWebster is a city in and the county seat of Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,886 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Webster is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Webster, TexasWebster, TexasWebster is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 9,083 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Webster, West VirginiaWebster, West VirginiaWebster is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States. It lies four miles south of Grafton. Its elevation is 1,019 feet above sea level.- History :...
- Webster, WisconsinWebster, WisconsinThere are two municipalities named Webster in Wisconsin:*Webster, Burnett County, Wisconsin, a village*Webster, Vernon County, Wisconsin, a town...
:- Webster, Vernon County, WisconsinWebster, Vernon County, WisconsinWebster is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 676 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Bloomingdale is located partially within the town.-Geography:...
, a town - Webster, Burnett County, WisconsinWebster, Burnett County, WisconsinWebster is a village in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 653 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Webster is located at ....
, a village
- Webster, Vernon County, Wisconsin
- Webster City, IowaWebster City, IowaWebster City is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8,070 at the United States 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County. Webster City is known as 'Boone River Country' with the Boone River meandering along the east side of the city from north to south...
- Webster Groves, MissouriWebster Groves, MissouriWebster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is named after New England politician Daniel Webster....
- Webster Springs, West VirginiaWebster Springs, West VirginiaWebster Springs is a town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Although it was incorporated as Addison in 1892, it is more frequently referred to as Webster Springs, the name of the town's post office. It was named as such for Addison McLaughlin, upon whose land the town was originally...
- The Webster TheaterWebster TheaterThe Webster Theater is a music venue in the South end of Hartford, Connecticut. The Webster Underground is an attached smaller venue, which usually acts as a second stage during concerts on the main stage.-History:...
in Hartford, Connecticut - Mount WebsterMount WebsterMount Webster is a mountain located on the border between Coos County and Carroll County, New Hampshire. The mountain, formerly called Notch Mountain, is named after Daniel Webster , and is the southwesternmost of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains...
in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
Education
- Webster CollegeWebster CollegeWebster College is a private, for profit, two-year and four-year degree granting College with campuses in Ocala, Florida, and Holiday, Florida, an Online Division and formerly of Fairmont, WV...
in Pasco County, Florida - Daniel Webster CollegeDaniel Webster CollegeDaniel Webster College is a for-profit proprietary college in Nashua, New Hampshire with a professions focus.-History:The college was established in 1965 as the New England Aeronautical Institute and was associated with Boire Field...
, in Nashua, New Hampshire - Webster UniversityWebster UniversityWebster University is an American non-profit private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools...
, a liberal arts university in Webster Groves, Missouri, with satellite campuses worldwide
Other
- Webster (TV series)Webster (TV series)Webster is an American situation comedy that premiered on ABC on September 16, 1983, and ran on that network until September 11, 1987, but continued in first-run syndication until 1989...
, a television sitcom starring Emmanuel LewisEmmanuel LewisEmmanuel Lewis is an American actor, best known for playing the title character in the 1980s television sitcom Webster. He is tall. Lewis graduated from Midwood High School in 1989 and then Clark Atlanta University in 1997... - Webster (gymnastics), a type of acrobatic flipFlip (acrobatic)An acrobatic flip is a sequence of body movements in which a person leaps into the air and then rotates one or more times while airborne. Acrobatic flips are performed in acro dance, free running, gymnastics, tricking, and various other activities...
- Webster's DictionaryWebster's DictionaryWebster's Dictionary refers to the line of dictionaries first developed by Noah Webster in the early 19th century, and also to numerous unrelated dictionaries that added Webster's name just to share his prestige. The term is a genericized trademark in the U.S.A...
- Webster rulingWebster rulingThe Webster ruling is a test case in association football law involving Andy Webster, a defender formerly with Heart of Midlothian football club in Edinburgh, Scotland...
- Webster v. Reproductive Health ServicesWebster v. Reproductive Health ServicesWebster v. Reproductive Health Services, 492 U.S. 490 , was a United States Supreme Court decision on July 3, 1989 upholding a Missouri law that imposed restrictions on the use of state funds, facilities, and employees in performing, assisting with, or counseling on abortions...
, 492 U.S. 490 (1989) - Samuel Webster'sSamuel Webster'sWebster's , was a brewery founded in 1838 by Samuel Webster which operated at the Fountain Head Brewery in Halifax in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England until 1996. Its two most famous brands, Webster's Green Label, a light mild, and Yorkshire Bitter continue to be sold, although the cask...
, a former brewer in Yorkshire, England whose brand continues under HeinekenHeinekenHeineken is a Dutch beer which has been brewed by Heineken International since 1873. It is available in a 4.6% alcohol variety in countries such as Ireland. It is the flagship product of the Heineken company and is made of purified water, malted barley, hops, and yeast. In 1886 H...
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