Daniel Webster was an American statesman and lawyer who served as a SENATOR from Massachusetts, an ORATOR, and a rhetorician. He was a prominent figure in the history of the United States during the 19th century and is best known for his powerful speeches in the Senate. Webster was a SENATOR from 1827 to 1841 and again from 1845 to 1850. He was also an accomplished ORATOR, delivering some of the most famous speeches in American history. He was also a skilled rhetorician, using his words to persuade and influence others.