Thomas Hart Clay

Thomas Hart Clay
Portrait by Mathew Brady, c. 1865
United States Minister to Honduras
In office
April 5, 1864 – August 10, 1866
President
Preceded byJames R. Partridge
Succeeded byRichard H. Rousseau
United States Minister to Nicaragua
In office
January 15, 1863 – May 31, 1863
PresidentAbraham Lincoln
Preceded byAndrew B. Dickinson
Succeeded byAndrew B. Dickinson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Fayette County
In office
1859–1861
Personal details
Born(1803-09-22)September 22, 1803
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 1871(1871-03-18) (aged 67)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeLexington Cemetery
Political party
Spouse
Mary Russell Mentelle
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(m. 1837)​
Parent
EducationTransylvania University
Occupation
  • Farmer
  • lawyer
  • diplomat
  • politician

Thomas Hart Clay (September 22, 1803 – March 18, 1871) was the U.S. ambassador to Honduras and Nicaragua.[1] He was a son of Henry Clay.

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Hart Clay (1803–1871)". U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Retrieved January 22, 2016.


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