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The Birth of Henry Clay
Henry Clay was born in Hanover County, Virginia. -
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Life Span Of Henry Clay
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Henry Clay Admitted Into The Virgina Bar
Henry Clay was admitted into the Virgina Bar which is collective body of members of the legal profession. -
Henry Marries Lucretia Hart
Henry Clay Marries Lucretia Hart the daughter of Colonel Thomas Hart -
Henry Clay Elected ToThe Kentucky General Assembly
Elected to the Kentucky legislature. -
Clay Gets Elected into the U.S House Of Representatives
Henry Clay was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives -
Missouri Compromise get passed
Henery handled the passing of the Missouri Compromise which reduced tension between the North and the South over slavery. -
Henry Clay in Senate
Clay secures a seat in the Senate. -
Compromise Tariff of 1833
The Compromise Tariff of 1833 slowly reduced the tariff rate and eased the tensions between the Andrew Jackson White House and Southern legislators. -
Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay managed temporarily to tame sectional passions. -
The Death Of Henry Clay
Henry Clay dies in Washington, D.C.