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'''Webster Hubbell''' (born 1948) is a former politician and lawyer who now writes mystery novels.
'''Webster Hubbell''' (born 1948) is a former politician and lawyer who now writes mystery novels.
Hubbell was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He played football at the [[University of Arkansas]] and was drafted by the Chicago Bears, but a knee injury ended his pro football career before it could begin. He then graduated from the University of Arkansas Law School.
Hubbell was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He played football at the [[University of Arkansas]] and was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]], but a knee injury ended his pro football career before it could begin. He then graduated from the University of Arkansas Law School.
Upon graduation, Hubbell joined the [[Rose Law Firm]] where he was a partner of [[Hillary Clinton]]. In September 1978 Hubble was appointed to Little Rock's City Board of Directors, and was reelected in 1980. He left the Board in 1984, when Governor Bill Clinton appointed him as Chief Justice of the [[Arkansas Supreme Court]]. From 1979to 1981, Hubbell was Mayor of Little Rock.
Upon graduation, Hubbell joined the [[Rose Law Firm]] where he was a partner of [[Hillary Clinton]]. In September 1978 Hubble was appointed to Little Rock's City Board of Directors, and was reelected in 1980. He left the Board in 1984, when Governor Bill Clinton appointed him as Chief Justice of the [[Arkansas Supreme Court]]. From 1979to 1981, Hubbell was Mayor of [[Little Rock]].
In 1993 and 1994, Hubbell served as Associate Attorney General of the United States under President Bill Clinton. On April 14, 1994, Hubbell resigned when allegations came to light that he had overbilled the Whitewater Development Company while at the Rose Law Firm.<ref name=resg/> In December 1994 Hubbell plead guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of tax fraud in connection with his legal billing at the Rose Law Firm and on June 28, 1995, Judge George Howard sentenced Hubbell to a 21 month prison term.
In 1993 and 1994, Hubbell served as Associate Attorney General of the United States under President Bill Clinton. On April 14, 1994, Hubbell resigned when allegations came to light that he had overbilled the [[Whitewater Development Company]] while at the Rose Law Firm.<ref name=resg/> In December 1994 Hubbell plead guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of tax fraud in connection with his legal billing at the Rose Law Firm and on June 28, 1995, Judge George Howard sentenced Hubbell to a 21 month prison term.
After resigning and before Hubbell's trial, Hubbell into legal consulting contracts with several clients including the Indonesian Riady family and Revlon.<ref name = "hubbellx">{{cite web
After resigning and before Hubbell's trial, Hubbell into legal consulting contracts with several clients including the Indonesian Riady family and Revlon.<ref name = "hubbellx">{{cite web
| date = May 1, 1998
| date = May 1, 1998
| accessdate = October 26, 2016
| accessdate = October 26, 2016
}}</ref> These contracts were the subject of further investigations by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr. In 1999, Hubbell pleaded guilty to one charge of failing to disclose a potential conflict of interest. He was sentenced to one year of probation in exchange for the prosecutor dropping all charges against his wife, his lawyer, and his accountant and an agreement by Starr not to bring further charges against Hubbell ever again.<ref name = "latimesplea">{{cite news
}}</ref> These contracts were the subject of further investigations by Independent Counsel [[Kenneth Starr]]. In 1999, Hubbell pleaded guilty to one charge of failing to disclose a potential conflict of interest. He was sentenced to one year of probation in exchange for the prosecutor dropping all charges against his wife, his lawyer, and his accountant and an agreement by Starr not to bring further charges against Hubbell ever again.<ref name = "latimesplea">{{cite news
| title = Hubbell Guilty Plea Closes Starr's Arkansas Inquiries
| title = Hubbell Guilty Plea Closes Starr's Arkansas Inquiries
| work = Los Angeles Times
| work = Los Angeles Times