Fletcher Webster

Fletcher Webster
Bearded, older man stands in full military uniform, holding a kepi.
Fletcher Webster as a Colonel in the Union Army
12th Chief Clerk of the Department of State
In office
March 6, 1841 – April 23, 1843
PresidentWilliam Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Preceded byJacob L. Martin
Succeeded byWilliam S. Derrick
Personal details
Born
Daniel Fletcher Webster

(1813-07-25)July 25, 1813
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedAugust 30, 1862(1862-08-30) (aged 49)
Prince William County, Virginia
Cause of deathDied of wounds
SpouseCaroline S. White
Parent
EducationHarvard College
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army (Union Army)
Years of service1861-62
RankColonel
Commands12th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Battles/warsSecond Battle of Bull Run  (DOW)

Daniel Fletcher Webster (July 25, 1813 – August 30, 1862) was an American diplomat and Union Army officer. He was the son of Daniel Webster, the 14th and 19th U.S. Secretary of State.