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Jun 17, 2019 · Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782–October 24, 1852) was one of the most eloquent and influential American political figures of the early 19th century. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives, in the Senate, and in the executive branch as the Secretary of State.
One of the nation's greatest orators, Daniel Webster (1782–1852) lent his eloquence to the cause of national unity during the tumultuous years leading to the Civil War. Webster was born in Salisbury, New Hampshire, and gained national prominence as an attorney while serving five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jan 18, 2024 · January 18, 2024 | by Scott Bomboy. More in Constitution Daily Blog. Daniel Webster was one of the seminal figures of nineteenth century America as an orator and politician. Perhaps less known is Webster’s influence on the Supreme Court, and especially the Marshall Court.
Home Politics, Law & Government World Leaders Senators. Whig leadership of Daniel Webster. After the Nullification Crisis had been settled, Webster made overtures for a political alliance with Jackson, an alliance that presumably would have brought Webster to the presidency as Jackson’s successor.
Life Story: 1782-1852. A brilliant orator, Constitutional lawyer, American statesman who argued over 150 cases before the Supreme Court. Overview. Discussion Questions. Sources. Daniel Webster was born on January 18, 1782, in Salisbury, New Hampshire.
Jun 27, 2018 · Salisbury, New Hampshire. Died: October 24, 1852. Marshfield, Massachusetts. American orator and lawyer. Daniel Webster, a notable public speaker and leading constitutional lawyer, was a major congressional spokesman for the Northern Whigs during his twenty years in the U.S. Senate.
Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the 14th and 19th U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore.
