Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana is named for the statesman.
He left to take the superintendency in his native Webster Parish.
Previously, Richardson was the superintendent of schools in his native Webster Parish.
Instead he is an assistant district attorney for Webster Parish.
The school serves as the junior high school for the entire north end of Webster Parish.
From 1908 until his death in 1920, he was the second school superintendent in Webster Parish.
Webster Parish is generally competitive in most contested elections.
Branton was weakened in his campaign by the presence of a second candidate from Webster Parish.
The other major alignment change shifted much of the route through Webster Parish.
Minden, the seat of Webster Parish, is located some two miles to the east.