American politician
Amos Richard Webber (January 21, 1852 – February 25, 1948) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1904 to 1907.
Biography
Born in Hinckley, Ohio , Webber attended the public schools of Hinckley and was graduated from Baldwin University , Berea, Ohio , in 1876. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice in Elyria, Ohio .[ 1]
Early career
He served as prosecuting attorney of Lorain County 1884-1890. He served as judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lorain County 1900-1903.[ 1]
Congress
Campaign ribbon from 1904 Webber was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William W. Skiles . He was reelected to the Fifty-ninth Congress and served from November 8, 1904, to March 3, 1907.[ 1]
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1906. He resumed the practice of law in Elyria, Ohio , and also engaged in literary pursuits.[ 1]
Later career
Webber was again elected in 1922 judge of the court of common pleas, serving until his retirement in 1935.[ 1]
Death and burial
He died in Elyria, Ohio , on February 25, 1948. He was interred in Ridgelawn Cemetery.[ 1]
References
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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