Biography on henry clay

  • Biography on henry clay

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    Henry Clay

    American politician (1777–1852)

    For other people named Henry Clay, see Henry Clay (disambiguation).

    Henry Clay

    1848 portrait

    In office
    March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829
    PresidentJohn Quincy Adams
    Preceded byJohn Quincy Adams
    Succeeded byMartin Van Buren
    In office
    March 4, 1849 – June 29, 1852
    Preceded byThomas Metcalfe
    Succeeded byDavid Meriwether
    In office
    November 10, 1831 – March 31, 1842
    Preceded byJohn Rowan
    Succeeded byJohn J.

    Crittenden

    In office
    January 4, 1810 – March 3, 1811
    Appointed byCharles Scott
    Preceded byBuckner Thruston
    Succeeded byGeorge M.

    Bibb

    In office
    December 29, 1806 – March 3, 1807
    Preceded byJohn Adair
    Succeeded byJohn Pope
    In office
    December 1, 1823 – March 3, 1825
    Preceded byPhilip P.

    Barbour

    Succeeded byJohn Taylor
    In office
    December 4, 1815 – October 28, 1820
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