He Was Elected Senator As Well

Another fact about Daniel Webster is that he was elected to the Senate under the administrations of four different US Presidents. He was chosen by the Massachusetts legislature to serve in the US Senate in 1827. He originally resisted leaving the House of Representatives because he had built up seniority and a substantial basis of authority there, but he eventually agreed to be elected to the Senate. After giving it some thought, he decided to support the Tariff of 1828, which increased tariff rates. He collaborated with Clay to establish the National Republican Party across the nation before the 1828 presidential election. In the West, Clay helped the party gain popularity, but in the Northeastern states, he became a prominent National Republican. Democrat Andrew Jackson easily defeated President Adams in the 1828 election, despite his and Clay's best efforts.

His second tenure as a senator ran from 1829 until 1837, during President Jackson's term in office. While Van Buren was president from 1837 to 1841, he won his third election to the Upper House at that time. From 1845 until 1849, during Polk's presidency, he was elected senator a total of four times. This time, he intended to leave public service, but he agreed to run in the 1845 Senate elections after receiving an invitation.