henry clay By rosemackinnon Apr 25, 1796 studied law Apr 25, 1799 married Lucretia Hart Apr 25, 1803 elected to state legislature Apr 25, 1805 law professor of Transylvania University Apr 25, 1806 sent to U.S. Senate at age 29 Apr 25, 1807 elected to state legislature and speaker of the house Apr 25, 1809 elected to U.S. senate Apr 25, 1811 elected to U.S. house of representatives and speaker of the house Apr 25, 1824 appointed secretary of state under John Quincy Adams Apr 25, 1828 rejects offer of appointment to supreme court Apr 25, 1829 returns to Lexington to farm and practice law Apr 25, 1831 elected U.S. senate and nominated for presidency Apr 25, 1836 elected president of American colonization society Apr 25, 1842 resigns as U.S. senator Apr 25, 1844 nominated for presidency Apr 25, 1849 returns to U.S. senate Apr 25, 1851 resigns from U.S. senate Jun 29, 1852 dies in Washington D.C.