Edward Everett

Born: 04/11/1794 (Charlestown (Boston), MA)
Died: 01/15/1865 (Boston, MA)

Political Party:
Whig

Demographics:
Male; Caucasian; Unitarian

Profession:
Politician, Professor

Political Positions:
U.S. House, MA (1825 - 1835);
Governor, MA (1836 - 1840);
U.S. Minister, Great Britain (1841 - 1845);
U.S. Secretary of State (1852 - 1853);
U.S. Senate, MA (1853 - 1854)

Candidate:
For Vice President (1860, Constitutional Union)

Education:
Harvard University (1811); Harvard Divinity School (1814); University of Gottingen, Germany, Ph.D.

Professional Details:
Tutor, Harvard University (1812-1814); Unitarian Minister, Brattle Street Unitarian Church (Boston, MA, 1814); Professor of Greek Literature, Harvard University (1820-1826); President, Harvard University (1846-1849)

Directorships/Boards:
Overseer, Harvard University (1827-1847, 1849-1854, and 1862-1865)

Family:
m. Charlotte Gray Brooks (1822), 6 children

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