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Henry Clay

Henry Clay served as a senator for Kentucky (1805-1853).

  • Whig
  • Kentucky
  • Former
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Role Senator

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Kentucky

Representing constituents across the Kentucky delegation.

Service period 1806-1853

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Henry Clay served as a Senator from Kentucky in the United States Congress from 1805 to 1853. A member of the Whig Party, Henry Clay contributed to the legislative process during 12 terms in office.

Henry Clay’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, Henry Clay participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Henry Gray, Jr. (January 19, 1816 – December 11, 1892) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the state legislatures of Mississippi and then Louisiana. During the American Civil War, he was a general in the Confederate Army and subsequently served in the Confederate States Congress.

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