Edward Everett

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Edward Everett

U.S.A.

Party Whig
Latest Campaign U.S.A. Vice President
Date of Birth April 11, 1794
Date of Death Jan. 15, 1865 (Age: 70)
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Personal Background

Edward Everett graduated as valedictorian from Harvard College and later earned a Ph.D. from the University of Göttingen. He began his career as a professor of Greek literature at Harvard and became editor of the North American Review. Everett transitioned to public service, delivering notable speeches and holding positions such as President of Harvard and Secretary of State. His academic and leadership roles underscore his expertise in education and public administration.

Political Ideas

Edward Everett's political philosophy blends classical education with a progressive advocacy for Greek independence, juxtaposing traditionalist values with a forward-looking stance on international affairs. His opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act reveals an ideological rigidity against the spread of slavery, yet his support for the Union during the Civil War showcases a calculated pragmatism in preserving national unity. Everett's rhetorical style, evident in his oration at Gettysburg, combines historical reverence with a forward-looking vision for American democracy. This tension between his classical education and progressive internationalism makes his political identity both unique and intriguing.

Campaigns
1860: U.S.A. Vice President

Election History

U.S.A. Vice President

590,901 votes (12.60%)

Loss

Winner: Hannibal Hamlin

1853: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

United States Senator from Massachusetts

Win
1839: Massachusetts State Governor

Election History

Massachusetts gubernatorial election of 1839

50,725 votes (49.70%)

Loss

Winner: Marcus Morton

1838: Massachusetts State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1838 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

51,642 votes (54.97%)

Win
1837: Massachusetts State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1837 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

50,565 votes (60.31%)

Win
1836: Massachusetts State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

15th Governor of Massachusetts

42,160 votes (53.78%)

Win
1835: Massachusetts State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1835 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

37,555 votes (57.86%)

Win
1832: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district

Win
1830: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district

Win
1828: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district

Win
1826: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district

Win
1824: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district

Win