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Há 3 dias · v. t. e. Henry Clay Sr. (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.
17 de mai. de 2024 · Henry Clay (born April 12, 1777, Hanover county, Virginia, U.S.—died June 29, 1852, Washington, D.C.) was an American statesman, U.S. congressman (1811–14, 1815–21, 1823–25), and U.S. senator (1806–07, 1810–11, 1831–42, 1849–52) who was noted for his American System (which integrated a national bank, the tariff, and ...
27 de mai. de 2024 · Discover the enduring legacy of Henry Clay, known as "The Great Compromiser," whose skillful negotiation and statesmanship shaped American history.
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8 de mai. de 2024 · Legends of America - Missouri Compromise of 1820 (May 08, 2024) Henry Clay. Henry Clay, mezzotint by H.S. Sadd, after a painting by J.W. Dodge, 1843. Missouri Compromise, (1820), in U.S. history, measure worked out between the North and the South and passed by the U.S. Congress that allowed for admission of Missouri as the 24th state ...
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Há 6 dias · Henry Clay, born on April 12, 1777, in Hanover County, Virginia, was a towering figure in American politics during the first half of the 19th century. Known as "The Great Compromiser" and "The Great Pacificator," Clay's legacy is marked by his relentless efforts to maintain the Union and his significant contributions to American ...
28 de mai. de 2024 · Who were the Whig presidential candidates of 1836? Why did Whig presidential candidate Henry Clay lose the 1844 election? Whig Party, in U.S. history, major political party active in the period 1834–54 that espoused a program of national development but foundered on the rising tide of sectional antagonism.
Há 4 dias · Henry Clay of Kentucky was the congressional leader of the party from the time of its formation in 1833 until his resignation from the Senate in 1842, and he remained an important Whig leader until his death in 1852.
