- Daniel Webster was an American statesman who twice served in the United States House of Representatives, representing New Hampshire and Massachusetts, served as a U
Born: | 18 January 1782 Comment | When did Daniel Webster die? / Died | 24 October 1852 | How many years did Daniel Webster live? / Lived | 70 years | Zodiac sign: | Capricorn |
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Daniel Webster facts
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- Senator from Massachusetts (1827–1841 and 1845–1850) and was twice the United States Secretary of State, under Presidents William Henry Harrison and John Tyler (1841–1843) and Millard Fillmore (1850–1852)
- Along with James G
- Blaine, he is one of only two people who have served as Secretary of State under three presidents
- He also sought the Whig Party nomination for President three times: in 1836, 1840 and 1852
- Born in Salisbury, New Hampshire, Webster was one of the highest-regarded courtroom lawyers of the era and shaped several key U
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- Supreme Court cases that established important constitutional precedents that bolstered the authority of the federal government
- As a diplomat he is best known for negotiating the Webster–Ashburton Treaty of 1842 with Great Britain; it established the definitive eastern border between the United States and Canada
- Webster entered politics during the era of the Second Party System, which was the political system in the United States from about 1828 to 1854, characterized by rapidly increasing voter interest and personal loyalty to parties
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