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    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.

  2. May 17, 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 ...

  3. Apr 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.

  4. 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).

  5. Learn about Henry Clay, a prominent politician and nationalist who served as Speaker of the House, Secretary of State, and Senator. He was known as "the Great Compromiser" for his role in the Missouri Compromise, the Nullification Crisis, and the Compromise of 1850.

  6. Learn about Henry Clay, the ninth Secretary of State who served under President John Quincy Adams from 1825 to 1829. Find out his achievements, challenges, and legacy in U.S. diplomacy and domestic policy.

  7. May 23, 2018 · Learn about Henry Clay, a prominent politician and orator in early U.S. history. He served in Congress, the Senate, and as secretary of state, and ran for president three times.

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