Henry Clay
| April 12, 1777 |
Statesman Henry Clay born, Hanover County, Virginia
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Henry Clay |
| May 1, 1844 |
Whig Party nominates Henry Clay to run for President of the United States |
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Henry Clay |
| November 5, 1844 |
Democrat James Polk defeats Whig Henry Clay in the Presidential election |
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Henry Clay |
| July 27, 1848 |
The U. S. Senate passes the Clayton Compromise, a solution to the issue of slavery in the territories. It essentially let the courts decide the issue. Among those voting for the bill, which passed 33-22 were John C. Calhoun, John Berrien, Lewis Cass, and Jefferson Davis. |
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Lewis Cass |
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Henry Clay |
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Slavery in Georgia |
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John MacPherson Berrien (John Berrien) |
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John C. Calhoun |
| January 15, 1849 |
Democrat John C. Calhoun, who had tried to unite the South across party lines with his Southern Address runs headlong into the Whigs headed by Alexander Stephens and John Clayton. They wanted the proposal tabled, finally resigning when it wasn't. |
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Henry Clay |
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Alexander Stephens |
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John C. Calhoun |
| June 29, 1852 |
Henry Clay dies, Washington, D. C.
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Henry Clay |
| February 16, 1854 |
Clay County created
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Henry Clay |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Clay County, Georgia |
Highly respected statesman known as the "Great Compromiser" for his role in brokering the Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850, Henry Clay ran for president unsuccessfully 3 times. Georgia's Clay County is named in his honor
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