Henry Clay

Hugh A. Cannon

Henry Clay (1777-1852) was born in Hanover County, Virginia. A lawyer by training, he served in the US Senate from 1806-11. Then he served in the House of Representatives from 1811 to 1825 and was the secretary of state from 1825-27 under John Quincy Adams.
Date of Birth
(1812?-1865)
Date
1838
Medium
Marble
Dimensions
28 x 17 x 9 in. (71.12 x 43.18 x 22.86 cm.)
Accession #
1850.1.3
Credit Line
Gift of D. W. Coxe
Category
Subject