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Webster Lee "Webb" Hubbell (born January 18, 1948) is an American lawyer and former government official. He served as the United States Associate Attorney General from 1993 to 1994. Before that, he was the Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas. He has also written several books.

Early Life and Education

Webster Hubbell grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a talented athlete at Hall High School, playing three different sports. He earned a football scholarship to the University of Arkansas. There, he played as an offensive tackle for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team.

In his final year, his team became champions of their football conference. They also won the Sugar Bowl game against an undefeated Georgia team. Webb Hubbell was even drafted by a professional football team, the Chicago Bears. However, an injury stopped him from playing professional football. He earned an engineering degree from the University of Arkansas in 1970. Later, he received his law degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Career Highlights

Webb Hubbell began his law career at the Rose Law Firm in 1973. In 1977, Hillary Clinton joined him as a law partner. He became involved in local government in Little Rock. In 1978, he was appointed to the city's Board of Directors. The next year, in 1979, he was elected Mayor of Little Rock. He served as mayor until 1981.

After his time as mayor, he continued to serve on the City Board of Directors. In 1984, he became the chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. After serving on the court, he returned to the Rose Law Firm. He also helped his community in many ways. He was president of the Visiting Nurses Association and served on the board of the Arkansas Arts Center. He also chaired the board for the Arkansas State Board of Bar Examiners.

Working for the U.S. Government

After the 1992 election, Webb Hubbell joined the team helping Bill Clinton prepare to become president. He helped choose people for important government jobs. These included positions in the President's Cabinet.

After President Clinton took office, Hubbell worked with the United States Department of Justice. He was formally nominated as the Associate Attorney General in April 1993. This is a very important role in the U.S. legal system. The U.S. Senate quickly approved his nomination. He served as Associate Attorney General until April 1994. In this role, he oversaw many parts of the Department of Justice. He also helped manage its large budget and many employees.

Leaving Government Service

Webb Hubbell left his position as Associate Attorney General in April 1994. This was due to legal questions about his past work at the Rose Law Firm. He later faced legal challenges related to these issues.

Life After Government

After his time in government, Webb Hubbell continued to work in the legal field. He worked as a legal consultant. He also served as general counsel for an internet company and a large insurance company.

In 2010, he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. There, he began a new career as a novelist. His first novel, When Men Betray, was released in May 2014. He has since written other books, including Ginger Snaps and A Game Of Inches.

Personal Life

Webb Hubbell is married to Suzy Hubbell. They have four children and seven grandchildren. They moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2010. Suzy Hubbell works there as a realtor.