Everett, Edward

(1794-1865), an eminent American statesman, orator and scholar, was born in Ma achusetts. He was graduated from Harvard at the age of seventeen, and in 1813 was ordained pastor of a church in Boston, but resigned in 1814. In 1819 he accepted a position as profe or of Greek at Harvard College and held it until 189, when he became editor of the North American Review. From 1836 to 1840 he was Governor of Ma achusetts, chosen by the Whigs. He was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain, and served from 1841 to 1845, when he became president of Harvard, resigning in 1849. He was Secretary of State for four months in 1852 at the close of President Fill more’s administration, and from 1853 to 1854 was a member of the U.S. Senate. In 1860 the ‘‘ Constitutional Union party ’’ made him its candidate for the Vice-Presidency.