Richard M. Webster

For other people named Richard Webster, see Richard Webster (disambiguation).

Richard M. "Dick" Webster (April 29, 1922 in Carthage, Missouri – March 1990) was an American politician from Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri and worked as an attorney in Carthage. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, in 1948, 1950, and 1953 (special election). He served as Speaker of the House in 1954. He was elected to the Missouri State Senate in 1962 and was re-elected 6 times. He served in the Missouri Senate until his death in 1990.

Webster was married to the former Janet Poston Whitehead for 42 years. Their son, William L. Webster served as Missouri Attorney General. Their oldest son, Richard M. Webster, Jr. continues to live in Carthage, Missouri and currently serves as the Jasper County Auditor.

Preceded by L.A. Vonderschmidt	Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives 1954	Succeeded by Roy Hamlin

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