IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES ELECTIVE STATE OFFICIALS CHARLES WEBSTER, WAUCOMA. - Railroad Commissioner, was born on a farm at Waucoma, Fayette county, Iowa, and still resides on the old homestead entered by his father from the government in 1854. Married Dolly G. Potter of Lawler, Iowa. Three children were born to this union, Joe C., Neil A. and Bennett A. Webster. Was appointed first station agent and telegraph operator at Waucoma; formed a partnership with his brother Ace under the firm name of Webster Brothers, who have since been extensive raisers and shippers of live stock, grain, and produce, as well as dealers in lumber. President of several retail lumber companies. Has been extensively interested in the building of telephone lines and exchanges. Has promoted and built gas and electric companies in Arizona. Delegate to the national republican convention in 1908. Member of the state council of defense during the war and federal fuel administrator. Was appointed railroad commissioner by Governor Harding November 5, 1917, and has been elected four full terms since that date. A republican. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)