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Henry Clay

Politician · born April 12, 1777 · died 1852

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Henry Clay was an American lawyer, statesman, and diplomat who represented Kentucky in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state.

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  1. 45Became Speaker of the United States House of RepresentativesMarch 4, 1823
  2. 45Became United States representativeMarch 4, 1823
  3. 47Became United States Secretary of StateMarch 7, 1825

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