Daniel Webster (1782-1852) emerged as one of the greatest orators and most influential statesmen in the United States in the early 19th century. As an attorney, he argued several landmark cases before ...

Three talents set Daniel Webster (1782–1852) apart from most of his fellow senators. The first was his extraordinary memory. At age 15, ordered by his tutor to memorize 100 lines from Virgil by the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, Florida's longest serving elected official, has announced that he will retire at the end of ...

After 16 years in Congress, U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster will retire next year. A Republican from Clermont, Webster, 77, announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection. He has held elected office ...

FRANKLIN -- New Hampshire's favorite son Daniel Webster would probably have appreciated the highway that bears his name. The state's greatest orator and 19th-century master of the sound bite would ...

A Marshfield mansion has close ties to Daniel Webster, a prominent 19th-century American statesman. Webster purchased the original farmhouse and 100 acres in 1832, eventually expanding the estate to 1 ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Daniel Webster was unmatched in his extraordinary public speaking skills, which he turned to good effect while ...