Henry Clay By Jack O'Donoghue Apr 12, 1777 Henry Clay born Jan 1, 1781 Father dies Apr 26, 1792 Goes to work for George Wythe Apr 26, 1796 Studies law under Robert Brooke Apr 11, 1799 Henry Clay marries Lucretia Hart Jan 1, 1803 Appointed a Representative of Fayette County Jan 1, 1804 Defends Kentucky Insurance Company to repeal its monopolistic charter Mar 26, 1806 Sent to senate atage 29 Jan 21, 1807 Elected to state Legisture and Speaker of the house Jun 27, 1811 Elected to House of Representatives May 26, 1824 Appointed Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams Jun 19, 1828 Rejects offer of appointment to Supreme Court Feb 27, 1831 Elected U.S. Senate; nominated for Presidency Nov 7, 1836 Elected President of American Colonization Society Apr 29, 1842 Resigns as U.S. Senator Apr 26, 1844 Nominated for Presidency Apr 26, 1849 Returns to U.S. Senate Jul 26, 1850 Authors Compromise of 1850 Mar 26, 1851 Resigns from U.S. Senate Jun 29, 1852 Henry Clay dies