Henry Clay - Wikipedia
WEBHenry 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 .
Henry Clay | American Statesman & Political Leader | Britannica
WEBAug 24, 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 internal ...
Henry Clay - Senator, Congress & Quotes - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Henry Clay was a 19th-century U.S. politician who served in Congress and as secretary of state under President John Quincy Adams.
Henry Clay - American Battlefield Trust
WEBHenry Clay. Title Speaker of the House, Secretary of State, Senator. Date of Birth - Death April 12, 1777-June 29, 1852. Although never President, Henry Clay dominated the American political landscape in the first half of the nineteenth century and remains one of the most influential men in Antebellum America.
Henry Clay: Biography of the 19th Century Political Figure
WEBJan 31, 2019 · Henry Clay was one of the most powerful and politically significant Americans of the early 19th century. Though he was never elected president, he held enormous influence in the U.S. Congress.
Henry Clay summary | Britannica
WEBHenry 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).
Henry Clay: A Featured Biography - U.S. Senate
WEBA 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.
Clay, Henry - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 23, 2018 · Statesman, U.S. senator, congressman. Henry Clay, a Virginian by birth and a Kentuckian by choice, was a fearless fighter for the cause of liberty and for the strength of the Union. A brilliant public speaker, he also inspired the common man in his role as an elected official.
Henry Clay - Statesman, Politician, Speaker | Britannica
WEBAug 24, 2024 · 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 …
Henry Clay, the great compromiser | Constitution Center
WEBOn 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.