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Born in Hanover County, VA. -
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Working as Secretary
From 1793 to 1797 Henry Clay started wroking for Geroge Wyth chancellor of the High Court of Chancery as a secretary. -
Lawyer
In November of 1797 Henry Clay made a reputation as a lawyer -
Moved
In November of 1797 Henry Clay moved to Lexington Kentucky where his life of being a lawyer and a politition began -
Got Married
In April on 1799 Henry Clay married Lucretia Hart, they had 11 children -
Elected
In 1803 Henry Clay was elected Kentucky Legislature -
Duel 1 out of 2
Henry Clay fought in two Duels in his life his first one was in 1809 -
House of Representatives
In 1811 Henry Clay was elected into the House of Representatives, he had been immedatily chosen as speaked and was elected six times to that office -
Candidate
In 1824 Henry Clay was a candidate for the Presidency election but three others recived more votes -
Duel 2 out of 2
Henry Clay fought in his second and last duel in 1826 -
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Senate
In 1831 Henry Clay was elected to the Senate and remanined in that office until 1842. -
Estimation
In 1837 Henry Clay correctly estimated that Martin Van Buren was unbeatable -
Speech
Henry Clay spoke in Springfield during his 1844 Presidential campagin -
Candidate
Henry Clay was the Whig Presidential Candidate in 1844 -
Market House
Henry Clay delivered a speech at the Market house that Lincon heard and took notice of -
Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay gave in support of the Compromise of 1850 -
Death
On June 29th, 1852 Henry Clay died of tuberculosis -
Lincon
At the statehouse in Springfield Lincon delivered a speech and said that Henry Clay was his political idol. -
Death
Henry Clays Wife Lucretia Hart died
