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 from November 1806 to June 1852, during the 9th–32nd Congresses. Clay served as a 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: December 3, 1849
- Term Ended: June 29, 1852
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Nov 20, 1806 – Jan 1, 1810 9th–11th Congresses Republican Kentucky
- Jan 1, 1810 – Dec 5, 1831 11th–22nd Congresses Republican Kentucky
- Dec 5, 1831 – Sep 4, 1837 22nd–25th Congresses Whig Kentucky
- Sep 4, 1837 – Dec 3, 1849 25th–31st Congresses Whig Kentucky
- Dec 3, 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) 1806–1809
- John Pope (KY) 1807–1813
- George Bibb (KY) 1811–1835
- Jesse Bledsoe (KY) 1813–1815
- William Barry (KY) 1814–1816
- George Walker (KY) 1814–1815
- Isham Talbot (KY) 1815–1825
- Martin Hardin (KY) 1816–1817
- John Crittenden (KY) 1817–1852
- Richard Johnson (KY) 1819–1829
- William Logan (KY) 1819–1820
- John Rowan (KY) 1825–1831
and 3 more over the course of Clay's career.