Born: January 18, 1782 in Salisbury, [[New Hampshire]] Parents: Ebenezer Webster (farmer/judge) and Abigail Eastman Webster Spouse: Grace Fletcher Webster (1808-1828, died), Caroline LeRoy Webster (married 1829) Children: Grace Fletcher Webster (1810-1817), Daniel Fletcher Webster (1813-1862), Julia Webster (1818-1848), Edward Webster (1820-1848), Charles Webster (1822-1824) with Grace Died: October 24, 1852 (age 70, liver cirrhosis) Highest Office: U.S. Secretary of State (1841-1843, 1850-1852) Other Notable Positions: U.S. Senator from [[Massachusetts]] (1827-1841, 1845-1850), U.S. Representative from [[New Hampshire]] (1813-1817) and [[Massachusetts]] (1823-1827) Party Affiliation: Federalist Party, later Whig Party Historical Note: "The Great Orator" and one of the greatest speakers in American history. Famous for his "Reply to Hayne" speech defending federal union. Supreme Court advocate who argued over 200 cases. Member of the "Great Triumvirate" with [[Henry Clay]] and [[John C. Calhoun]]. Negotiated Webster-Ashburton Treaty settling U.S.-British boundary disputes. Opposed to slavery expansion but supported Compromise of 1850 to preserve Union.