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Green Clay (1757–1828), member of the Virginia and Kentucky legislatures; Speaker of the Kentucky Senate. Green Clay Smith (1826–1895), U.S. Congressman from Kentucky and Territorial Governor of Montana. Henry Clay (1777–1852), U.S. Representative and Senator from Kentucky; Speaker of the House of Representatives; U.S. Secretary of State ...
Henry Clay (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state. He unsuccessfully ran for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 elections.
Pages in category "Henry Clay family" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Henry Clay Jr. (April 10, 1811 – February 23, 1847) was an American politician and soldier from Kentucky, the third son of US Senator and Representative Henry Clay and Lucretia Hart Clay. He was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1835 and served one term.
Cassius Marcellus Clay was born on October 19, 1810, in Madison County, Kentucky, to Sally Lewis and Green Clay, one of the wealthiest planters and slave owners in Kentucky, who became a prominent politician. He was one of six children who survived to adulthood, of seven born.
He supported Henry Clay's plan for distributing proceeds from the sale of public lands among the states, and also joined Clay in opposing the administration-backed Second Seminole War. [55] [60] One of the few administration proposals he supported was the recognition of the new Republic of Texas. [55]
His uncle (father's brother) was the grandfather of Henry Clay, who became famous after moving to Kentucky (i.e. Henry Clay was a first cousin). One historian believes Matthew Clay was born in the part of then vast Goochland County that became Cumberland County in 1749 and that in 1777 became Powhatan County.
Pages in category "Henry Clay" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. ... 0–9. 1806 United States Senate special election in Kentucky;