Hugh Webster (born August 6, 1943) in Caswell County was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-fourth Senate district, including constituents in Alamance and Caswell counties. A farmer and accountant from Burlington, North Carolina, Webster served 5 terms in the state Senate.
On November 7, 2006, Senator Webster was narrowly defeated for re-election by Tony Foriest.
In 2008, Webster announced his intention to run against U.S. Rep. Brad Miller. [1]