| Full Name |
Daniel Webster |
| Date of Birth |
18 January 1782 |
| Place of Birth |
Salisbury, New Hampshire |
| Date of Death |
24 October 1852 |
| Place of Death |
Marshfield, Massachusetts |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Dartmouth College, graduated 1796; studied law at Salisbury, New Hampshire, and Boston, Massachusetts. |
| Profession |
Lawyer, statesman, orator |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1801 - 1852 |
| Brief Information |
Daniel Webster was a prominent American statesman and orator during the second and third decades of the 19th century. He served as a Congressman from New Hampshire, a Senator from Massachusetts, and as Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. Webster was a leading voice for nationalism and the Union, advocating for a strong federal government and opposing secession. |