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Daniel Webster is Born!
January 18, 1782, Salisbury, NH. -
Graduated From Darmouth College
June 3, 1801 -
Went to the New Hampshire bar
The New Hampshire bar is a group of Lawyers.This was in 1805 (No exact Date). -
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Joined Congress for New Hampshire
Congress from 1813 to 1817. -
In 1816 Webster moved to Boston
In 1816 Webster moved to Boston to become one of the nation’s best attorneys -
Constitutional Convention in 1820,
Constitutional Convention met in 1820, Daniel Webster was against allowing all free men (slaves and women being ignored until much later) to vote. -
Elected to Congress from Massachusetts
Webster was elected to Congress from Massachusetts in 1822 -
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Served in the Senate
Daniel Webster Senate from 1827 to 1841 -
The Boston Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Daniel Webster was one of the Creators for The Boston Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge in 1829 -
Webster- Hayne Debate
Webster Hayne Debate was one of the greatest arguments in Senate history.This was when Webster disputed over nullification and argued for the dominance of the federal government -
"Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable!"
Webster's greatest Oration, also one of the greatest speeches in Senate history. -
Ran for President
One out of three Whig Party Nominees but failed. -
Webster was appointed Secretary of State
Webster was selected Secretary of State by President William Henry Harrison. -
Negotiated the Webster-Ashburton Treaty
Negotiated the Webster-Ashburton Treaty which is considered to be his most important Diplomatic Achievement -
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Webster served again in the Senate
Webster served twice in the Senate, this time he worked in favor of the Compromise of 1850. -
Webster became Secretary of State again
Webster was appointed by President Millard Fillmore on July 22, 1850 to become Secretary of State again. -
Daniel Webster died on October 24, 1852
He died at his home in Marshfield, Massachusetts.He died after a fall from his horse and taking a blow to his head.
