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List of things named for Daniel Webster

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Portrait of Daniel Webster chosen by Senator John F. Kennedy to adorn the Senate Reception Room

The following is a list of things named for Daniel Webster.

Literature and film

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Schools and colleges

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Postage stamps

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Politics

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In Washington, D.C.

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In Massachusetts

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In New Hampshire

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In New York

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Daniel Webster Memorial located on Scott Circle in Washington, D.C.

Other place names

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In song

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In 1850, John H. Hewitt wrote the song, "The Union Forever", using the theme from #21 "Per te d'immenso giubilo" from Lucia di Lammermoor, and dedicated it to Daniel Webster.

Ships

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References

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  1. ^ "The "Famous Five" Now the "Famous Seven"". Senate Historical Office. Retrieved October 26, 2006.
  2. ^ "Dan'l Webster Inn web site". Danlwebsterinn.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
  3. ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 37.
  4. ^ "Webster Corners". Twp.webster.mi.us. September 9, 1992. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
  5. ^ Robert E. Gard (September 9, 2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. Wisconsin Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0-87020-708-2.