George Oliver Webb

George Oliver Webb was born July 24, 1878 in Richmond to Eli and Helena Ashment Webb. George served as a City Council Member for 12 years and the 19th Mayor of Richmond. George is one of the founders of Black & White Days.

In 1912, Clarence L. Funk approached George about organizing a dairy show in Richmond and coordinated the event on the second floor of the Richmond State Bank. The show would be held at today's Harris Dairy land, off the west side of U.S. Highway 91, north of Richmond and Lee's Marketplace. They walked their cattle to the open field, and a judge on horseback rode through the crowd of cattle.

After the day was over, the men went home, waiting for another day to host another show. Unfortunately, due to a nationwide Hoof-and-Mouth Disease, the country halted all cattle, pig, horse, and sheep shows. This went on from 1913-1914. After the disease was contained and numbers were low, the first annual Western Heritage Holstein Cattle Show commenced in May of 1915. The show was later renamed Black & White Days.

1908 - 1912

1922 - 1926

1940 - 1944

George O. Webb served as the 19th Mayor of Richmond from 1934-1936.

He was succeeded by J. Morris Godfrey Jr.

George Oliver Webb died Dec 13, 1951 in Richmond. He was buried in the Richmond Cemetery.