Henry Clay By Kmulkern Apr 12, 1777 Henry Clay Born: Born in Hanover, County Virginia Feb 1, 1792 Goes to work for George Wythe May 1, 1796 Studies law under Robert Brooke Mar 1, 1799 Marries Lucretia Hart Apr 26, 1803 Elected to State Legistature Apr 26, 1806 Sent to U.S. senate at age 19 Apr 26, 1807 Elected as state legistature and Speaker of the house Apr 26, 1809 Elected to U.S. senate Apr 26, 1811 Elected to U.S. house of Representitives Apr 26, 1814 Peace compromiser at Ghent Apr 26, 1824 Appointed Secretery of State under John Quincy Adams Apr 26, 1828 Rejects offer of appointment to Supreme Court Apr 26, 1829 Elected U.S. senate nominated for presidency Apr 26, 1832 Authors compromise Tariff act Apr 26, 1842 Resigns as U.S. senator Apr 26, 1844 Nominated for preisdency Apr 26, 1849 Returns to U.S. senate Apr 26, 1850 Authors Compromise of 1850 Apr 26, 1851 Resigns of U.S. senate Jun 29, 1852 Dies in Washington D.C.
