Noah Webster , Jr. ( October 16 , 1758 - May 28 , 1843 ) , was a lexicographer , textbook pioneer , English-language spelling reformer , political writer , editor , and prolific author .
Noah Webster , Jr. ( October 16 , 1758 - May 28 , 1843 ) , was the author of a famous American dictionary , a pioneer of spelling , and a political writer and editor .