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Henry Clay, by Frederick and William Langenheim, 1850. Henry Clay, (born April 12, 1777, Hanover county, Va., U.S.—died June 29, 1852, Washington, D.C.), U.S. politician. He practiced law from 1797 in Virginia and then in Kentucky, where he served in the state legislature (1803–09). He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives (1811 ...
Henry Clay of Kentucky (1777-1852) enjoyed a distinguished political career, even though he never attained his greatest desire—the presidency. A pivotal Senate leader during the antebellum era, a period in Senate history marked by heated debates over slavery and territorial expansion, Clay first entered politics in Kentucky’s state house of representatives in 1803.
Biographical Sketch. Many thanks to Dr. Thomas D. Clark. On June 29, 1852, Henry Clay asked his son Thomas to come and sit by his bedside. Just before noon, “The Great Compromiser” drew his last breath. His death marked the completion of a major chapter in American political history. Henry Clay’s service to his country lasted half a century.
Henry Clay - Statesman, Politician, Speaker: The boldness of his positions notwithstanding, Clay’s eloquent defense of republican values and national honor endeared him to Kentuckians, who elected him to seven terms in the Kentucky legislature (1803–06, 1807–09). Appointed twice to fill unexpired terms in the U.S. Senate, he was a capable and diligent member of that body too, though he ...
Henry Clay was appointed Secretary of State by President John Quincy Adams on March 7, 1825. Clay entered his duties on the same day and served until March 3, 1829. Famous as the “Great Pacificator” for his contributions to domestic policy, he emphasized economic development in his diplomacy. Henry Clay, Ninth Secretary of State.
12 de abr. de 2016 · On April 12, 1777, the Kentucky politician Henry Clay was born. His remarkable career included a long stint as Speaker of the House and several failed presidential campaigns. Clay was born near Richmond, Virginia, to a Baptist clergyman and his wife, the seventh of their nine children. Clay’s father passed away when the boy was only four ...
modifier. Henry Clay, né le 12 avril 1777 dans le comté de Hanover ( Virginie) et mort le 29 juin 1852 à Washington, est un homme politique américain, notamment sénateur et représentant pour le Parti républicain-démocrate élu dans le Kentucky à de multiples reprises. Figure majeure de la politique américaine de la première moitié ...
