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June 29, 1852 (75 years old)
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Aries
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Henry Clay
Henry Clay Sr. was an American attorney 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, also receiving electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Great Triumvirate" of Congressmen, alongside fellow Whig Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun. Clay was born in Hanover County, Virginia, in 1777, beginning his legal career in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1797. As a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Clay won election to the Kentucky state legislature in 1803 and to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1810.
BornApril 12, 1777, Hanover County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 1852, Washington, D.C, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican (1797–1825), National Republican (1825–1833), Whig (1833–1852)
Children11, including Thomas, Henry, James, John
EducationCollege of William & Mary
PresidentJohn Quincy Adams
Preceded byJohn Quincy Adams
Succeeded byMartin Van Buren

About Henry Clay

Politician Henry Clay was born on April 12, 1777 in Virginia, United States (He dies at the age of 75, on June 29, 1852).

A politician and superb orator represented Kentucky in the United States Senate and House of Representatives. He stood for President of the United States three times, in 1824, 1832, and 1844, and was regarded as the "Great Pacificator" for his efforts on the Nullification Crisis and the slave question.

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Henry Clay before becoming famous

Henry Clay was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1777 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He was born into the planter class in Virginia and received two slaves as a present from his father.

Achievement of Henry Clay

He tackled slavery by writing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850.

Henry Clay's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His stepfather was Captain Henry Watkins; his father died shortly after his birth.

Henry Clay Collabed with

US President Abraham Lincoln, one of his admirers, was an enthusiastic supporter.

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Henry Clay Income & Net worth

Henry Clay's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a politician. Networth of Henry Clay in 2024 is 200,000$+.

Henry Clay Height and Weight

How tall is Henry Clay? At the age of 75, Henry Clay height is 6'4" (1.91m).

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Latest information about Henry Clay updated on March 14 2023.