Henry Clay By adamgage1 Apr 12, 1777 Born Nov 25, 1797 Clay relocates to Lexington, Kentucky Nov 25, 1797 Virginia Bar Exam Period: Dec 29, 1806 to Mar 4, 1807 Senator from Kentucky 1 Jan 4, 1809 Clay And Marshall nearly come to blows on the Assemply floor Jan 19, 1809 Clay and Marshall duel Period: Jan 4, 1810 to Mar 4, 1811 Senator from Kentucky 2 Period: Jun 18, 1812 to Dec 24, 1814 Leading War Hawk in War of 1812 Apr 25, 1816 Helped pass Tariff of 1816 with John C. Calhoun Dec 21, 1816 Clay presided at the founding meeting of ACS Apr 25, 1824 Ran for president 1 Period: Apr 25, 1825 to Apr 25, 1829 Clay is Secretary of State Apr 25, 1832 Ran for President 2 Apr 25, 1844 Ran for President 3 Period: Apr 25, 1846 to Feb 2, 1848 Opposed Mexican-American War Period: Mar 4, 1849 to Jun 29, 1852 Senator from Kentucky 3 Jun 29, 1852 Death