Stephen W. Webster

Stephen W. Webster (born December 9, 1943) is a Vermont attorney, politician and woodland manager. He served as President of the Vermont State Senate from 1995 to 1997.

Biography

Stephen Winfield Webster was born in Randolph, Vermont on December 9, 1943.[1] He was educated in the Randolph public schools[2] and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering in 1966.[3]

In 1970, Webster graduated from Boston College Law School with a Juris Doctor degree.[4]

In addition to practicing law in Randolph and working as a woodland manager, Webster was a member of the boards of directors of the Randolph National Bank and the Vermont Woodlands Association. In the 1970s, he served as Orange County State's Attorney.[5][6]

A Republican, Webster served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1983 to 1985.[7]

From 1987 to 1997, Webster served in the Vermont Senate. In 1995, he was elected Senate President following the death of John H. Bloomer. Webster served until 1997 and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to his Senate seat in 1996 and 1998, losing both times to Mark MacDonald.[8][9]

Webster served again in the Vermont House from 2001 to 2005. In addition, he remained active in Randolph, including service on the board of selectmen.[10]

In three additional elections as the Republican nominee for State Senator, Webster has run unsuccessfully against MacDonald -- 2006, 2010, and 2016.[11] In 2018, Webster ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Vermont House.[12][13]

References
  1. Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008, entry for Stephen Winfield Webster, accessed June 3, 2012
  2. Braintree-Randolph Union High School, Yearbook, 1958, page 43
  3. Vermont Office of Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1989, page 514
  4. Vermont Secretary of State, Biographical Sketches of State Officers and Members of the General Assembly of 2003-2004, 2003, page 54
  5. United Press International, Orange Prosecutor Named, Bennington Banner, June 30, 1972
  6. United Press International, Motion in a Murder Case, Bennington Banner, July 15, 1974
  7. Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1995, page 115
  8. John P. Gregg, The Valley News Archived 2010-06-28 at the Wayback Machine, Discontent Drives Vt. Senate Races, June 23, 2010
  9. Vermont Archives and Records Administration Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine, Presidents Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate Since 1870, 2011, page 7
  10. M. D. Drysdale, The Randolph Herald, New Selectboard, New Manager In Randolph, October 23, 2008
  11. Doyle-Burr, Nora (October 19, 2016). "Orange County Senate Seat Rivals Face Off for Sixth Time". Valley News. West Lebanon, NH.
  12. "Five candidates on the ballot for two Randolph-area House seats". VT Digger. Montpelier, VT. October 29, 2018.
  13. Pendak, Jared (November 7, 2018). "Fresh Candidate Wins in Orange County". Valley News. Lebanon, VT.
Political offices
Preceded by
John H. Bloomer		 President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate
1995 – 1997		 Succeeded by
Peter Shumlin
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