J. J. Webster
James Jefferson Webster | |
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| Rockingham County Commissioner | |
| In office November 3, 1942 – 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey Glenn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1898 Patrick County, Virginia |
| Died | May 24, 1965 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Centenary United Methodist Church, Stoneville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Nannie Hurt Strong |
| Children | 5 (including John Ray Webster) |
| Parent(s) | James William Webster Lillie Frances Davis |
| Relatives | Mary Comer Webster (daughter-in-law) James Jefferson Webster III (grandson) Elizabeth Webster Mitchell (great-granddaughter) |
| Occupation | businessman, politician, farmer |
James Jefferson Webster Sr. (September 27, 1898 – May 24, 1965) was an American businessman, farmer, and politician. He owned a dairy and tobacco farm, tobacco warehouses, a general store, and co-ran a car dealership in Rockingham County, North Carolina. A Democrat, Webster served as a Rockingham County commissioner for ten years. As a county commissioner, he played a role in the development of North Carolina Highway 135, which was posthumously named after him, and worked on the gubernatorial campaign of W. Kerr Scott.