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