Webster (given Name)
Webster is sometimes used as a given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Webster Anderson (1933–2003), American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor *Webster Hubbell (born 1948), Arkansas lawyer and politician associated with Bill Clinton *Webster Paulson (1837–1887), English civil engineer *Webster Slaughter (born 1964), former American football player in the National Football League *Webster Tarpley (born 1946), American author, journalist, lecturer, and critic of US foreign and domestic policy *Webster Young (1932–2003), American jazz musician See also *Webster (surname) Webster is an occupational surname of Norman French origin meaning '' weaver''. The name Webster may refer to: People *Adam Webster (footballer, born 1995) (born 1995), a footballer *Alasdair Webster (born 1934), an Australian politician *Alex Webs ...

Webster Anderson
Webster Anderson (July 15, 1933 – August 30, 2003) 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. Anderson joined the Army from his birth city of Winnsboro, South Carolina in 1953 and served during the Korean War, and by October 15, 1967, was serving as a staff sergeant in Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 320th Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Infantry Division (Airmobile). On that day, Anderson's artillery unit was attacked by North Vietnamese forces near Tam Kỳ in the Republic of Vietnam. Anderson directed the defense of the unit's position and continued to lead after twice being severely wounded. Despite losing both of his legs and part of an arm, he survived his wounds and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant First Class before being retired and awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle. Medal of Honor citation Citation: Sfc. Anderson (then S/Sgt.), distin ...
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Webster Hubbell
Webster Lee "Webb" Hubbell (born January 18, 1948) is a former United States Associate Attorney General from 1993 to 1994 who as part of the Whitewater controversy pled guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of failing to disclose a conflict of interest, and was sentenced to 21 months. Early life and education Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Webster Hubbell was a three-sport letterman at Hall High School. He attended the University of Arkansas on a football scholarship where he played offensive tackle for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In his senior year (1968/69), the Razorbacks were SWC co-champions and beat undefeated Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Hubbell was selected in the eighth round (197th overall) in the 1969 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, but an injury ended his football career. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1970, then graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas School of La ...
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Webster Paulson
Webster Paulson (11 December 1837 – 16 August 1887) was an English civil engineer who is known for his work in Crown Colony of Malta, Malta in the late 19th century. Life and career Born in Lincolnshire, he attended the Grammar School in Grantham before mastering the trade of a builder at Thomas Cubitt's firm in London. In 1861, he was sent to Malta to supervise the construction of the Royal Opera House, Valletta, Royal Opera House in Valletta, which was designed by Edward Middleton Barry. In 1865, he was commissioned as a contractor in the construction of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Sliema, Holy Trinity Church in Sliema, which was built to designs of Gordon MacDonald Hills (1826–1895). Paulson decided to remain in Malta, and he was therefore appointed Temporary Clerk of Works, receiving an annual wage of £60. He continued to hold several positions in the public works sector throughout his career. In 1873, he lost all of his possessions when the Royal Opera House bur ...
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Webster Slaughter
Webster Melvin Slaughter (born October 19, 1964) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1986 to 1998. Early life Slaughter was born in Stockton, California, where he attended Franklin High School (Stockton, California), Franklin High School. He was raised alongside four siblings by his mother after his father died at the age of 13. She worked as a nurse to support the family. Slaughter excelled in the sports of basketball, baseball, and track alongside the band and speech teams at high school. However, at the request of football coach Duke Pasquini, he played on the football team for his senior year despite his doubts due to his small size of 140 pounds. It resulted in an All-Conference selection. Upon graduating in 1982, he attended San Joaquin Delta College (after considering Cal State Stanislaus) for football and part-time baseball for two years before transferring to San Diego St ...
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Webster Tarpley
Webster Griffin Tarpley (born September 1946) is an American author, political activist, and conspiracy theorist. A one-time follower of Lyndon LaRouche, Tarpley is known for his role in the 9/11 truth movement, believing 9/11 was a false flag operation. Education Tarpley was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 1946. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Languages from Princeton University in 1966, ''summa cum laude'' and Phi Beta Kappa, he became a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Turin, Italy. Later, he earned a Master of Arts in humanities from Skidmore College and a Ph.D. in early modern history from the Catholic University of America. Career In 1971, Tarpley was on the editorial board of ''The Campaigner'', a National Caucus of Labor Committees' journal, according to its masthead. In 1986, Tarpley attempted to run on Lyndon LaRouche's U.S. Labor Party platform in the New York State Democratic Party primary for the U.S. Senate, but was ruled off the ballot in August ...
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Webster Young
Webster English Young (December 3, 1932 – December 13, 2003) was an American jazz trumpeter and cornetist. Born in Columbia, South Carolina and raised in Washington, D.C., Young was known for his lyrical playing, and performed with John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Hampton Hawes, Jackie McLean, and Ike Turner, Ike and Tina Turner, among others. He recorded only sparingly; his principal album as a leader, ''For Lady'' (Prestige Records, Prestige, 1957), was mainly dedicated to tunes associated with Billie Holiday. In the late 1950s, at the suggestion of Miles Davis, Webster Young moved to New York City, where he began performing with musicians such as Lester Young and Bud Powell. During the mid-1960s, Young returned to Washington, D.C., where he became an educator, teaching music theory at the University of the District of Columbia; he was also director of the District of Columbia Music Center jazz workshop band. Webster Young died on December 13, 2003 from brain cancer in Vancouv ...
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