John Leland Webb

John L. Webb
John L. Webb
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives; from the Bradford County district
	In office; January 1, 1846 – October 17, 1846 (died) Serving with Victor Emile Piollet
Preceded by	John Elliott
Succeeded by	Francis Smith
Sheriff of Bradford County, Pennsylvania
	In office; December 1833 – November 1836
Preceded by	Lockwood Smith Jr.
Succeeded by	Guy Tozer
Personal details
Born	February 25, 1794; Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	October 17, 1846 (aged 52); Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Union Cemetery, Smithfield Township
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Annis Hammond (m. 1819⁠–⁠1846)
Children	James Hammond Webb; (b. 1820; died 1896); Polly Street (Vincent); (b. 1822; died 1883); William Craw Webb; (b. 1824; died 1898); Henry Greenleaf Webb; (b. 1826; died 1910); John Leland Webb Jr.; (b. 1828; died 1830); John Bast Webb; (b. 1830; died 1834); Charles Morton Webb; (b. 1833; died 1911);
Relatives	Leland Justin Webb (grandson)
Occupation	Contractor

John Leland Webb (February 25, 1794 – October 17, 1846) was an American contractor and Democratic politician in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during the 1846 session and died in office. He previously served as sheriff of Bradford County.

Four of Webb's sons became prominent politicians: James in Pennsylvania, William and Henry in Wisconsin and Kansas, and Charles in Wisconsin.

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