Yes, he spoke in the Gettisburg ADRESS
Yes, he preceded Lincoln.
Edward Everett and Abraham Lincoln
Edward Everett had a long public career and at one time he was a senator from Massachusetts.He served as the US secretary of state under the presidency of Millard Fillmore. He was asked to speak at the Gettysburg cemetery with President Lincoln.
At the dedication of Gettysburg, Edward Everett, preceded Lincoln with a 2 hour speech.
Edward Everett
Edward Everett's speech at Gettysburg contained approximately 13,607 words. Delivered on November 19, 1863, it was a lengthy oration that preceded President Abraham Lincoln's much shorter Gettysburg Address. Everett's speech focused on the historical context of the Civil War and the significance of the battlefield.
Edward Everett
Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg Address on this occasion.
Edward Everett
Edward Everett
Edward Everett
He actually spoke for about 2 and 1/2 hours.