Historical Profile
Henry Clay is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Henry Clay
Former U.S. Senator for Kentucky
Biography
Henry Clay (died 1852) was an American politician who represented Kentucky in the United States Senate across 4 separate periods of service between 1806 and 1852, between the 9th and 32nd Congresses. Clay served as a Democratic-Republican and later as a Whig. Clay died in office on June 29, 1852.
Key Information
- Full Name: Henry Clay
- Died: June 29, 1852
- Term Started: March 4, 1849
- Term Ended: June 29, 1852
Service History
- Nov 19, 1806 – Mar 3, 1807 9th Congress Democratic-Republican Kentucky
- Jan 4, 1810 – Mar 3, 1811 11th Congress Democratic-Republican Kentucky
- Nov 10, 1831 – Mar 31, 1842 22nd–27th Congresses Democratic-Republican Kentucky
- Mar 4, 1849 – Jun 29, 1852 31st–32nd Congresses Whig Kentucky
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Kentucky
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Clay's service:
- Buckner Thurston (KY) 1806–1807
- John Pope (KY) 1810–1811
- George Bibb (KY) 1831–1835
- John Crittenden (KY) 1835–1841
- James Morehead (KY) 1841–1842
- Joseph Underwood (KY) 1849–1852