A Life Defined by Dualities The story of Herman Armour Webster begins not within the bohemian circles of Paris, but amidst the established society of late 19th-century New York City. Born in 1878 into a family with strong ties to the Chicago business magnate J. Ogden Armour, Webster’s early life was shaped by a unique blend of privilege and expectation. His middle name itself serves as a lasting tribute to his family's benefactors, re…