Background
WEBSTER, John Robinson was born on November 21, 1851 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Cheever and Elizabeth Cutter (Robinson) Webster.
Board of Regents Presi dent State University
WEBSTER, John Robinson was born on November 21, 1851 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Cheever and Elizabeth Cutter (Robinson) Webster.
High School; TJ. of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts.
While teaching, read Law, studied in office of Ashley Pond, Detroit, 1877. Admitted to Bar by Supreme Court of Michigan, 1878. Principal, Ward Schools, Bay City, Michigan, 1873-1875, High Schools, Romeo, Michigan, 1875-1876.
Superintendent Schools, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1876-1877. Attorney, Omaha Bridge, Terminal Company Railway, 1890. Elected Vice-President, General Manager, same, 1898.
Sold Terminal Company, 1899 to 111. Central Railroad, remained General Manager, 1913, General Agent, Executive Department, 111. Central Railroad until 1921, retired.
Director, Ash Grove Lime and Portland Cement Company: member, Webster and Son, Real Estate and Investments, 1916. Chmn., Republican Company Central Committee, Monona Company. Iowa., 1884. President, Fourth Ward Republican Club, Omaha, Nebraska, 1887-1898.
Elected Regent, University of Nebraska, 1918. Re-elected, 1924; President, Board Regents, same, since 1930.
Member: First Baptist Church (Bay City, Michigan, Omaha, Nebraska). Baptist State Convention (President). Artist Fellowship & Master of Arts (Master, Capitol Lodge No.
3, 1889, Representative, Grand Lodge, Canada in G.L. Nebraska, since 1918). Nebraska Vet. Freemasons Association. 33° Scottish Rite; Nebraska Masonic Home (Trustee).
Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Omaha, University. Happy Hollow.
Spouse Gertrude Margaret Potter, January 13, 1880, Big Rapids, Michigan.