EVERETT, EDWARD

(1794-1865), an American diplomat, 6. in Dor chester, Ma . He graduated from Harvard ‘University, in 1811, studied theology and was ordained a pastor of the Uniter i an Church, but devoted himself to journalism, becoming editor of ‘The ‘North American Review’, in 1920. In 1924 he was elected to Congre , as a Whig, serving through several terms for ten years. He was elected governor of Ma ach us setts in 1835, and re-elected three times following, being defeated then in the fourth election by a majority of only one vote. In 1840 he was sent to England as Minister Plenipotentiary, where he remained for five years. From 1846 to 1849 he was president of Harvard University, and during the last four months of the administration of President Fill more, in 1852, he was Secretary of State. At the end of this brief term in office he found himself elected to the U. 8S. Senate, from which he resigned a year later. i.