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Henry Clay

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  • Born

    Henry Clay was born in Hanover County, Virginia

  • Elected to state legislature

  • Elected to state legislature and Speaker of the House

  • Peace Commissioner at Ghent

  • Appointed Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams

  • Rejects offer of appointment to Supreme Court

  • Authors Compromise Tariff Act

  • Nominated for Presidency

  • Returns to U.S. Senate

  • Resigns from U.S. Senate

  • Death

    Henry Clay died in Washington D.C.

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