Senator Henry Clay (1777-1852)

1832 National Republican Presidential Candidate/Nominee

Defeated by President Andrew Jackson

1844 Whig Presidential Candidate/Nominee

Defeated by President James K. Polk

Senator from Kentucky 1806-1807, 1810-1811, 1831-1842, 1849-1852

Congressman from Kentucky 1811-1825 (Speaker of the House)

Secretary of State 1825-1829

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