2. He was best known for… Clay spent his early career in the House of Representatives He was the leader of a Whig party He was known especially for his oratorical skills He is best remembered for his role in the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the 1850 Compromise Act
3. Who is Henry Clay? He was born on April 12, 1777 in Hanover County, Virginia Henry was the seventh of nine children of Reverend John Clay and Elizabeth Hudson Clay He died on June 29, 1852 and is best known as The "Great Compromiser" of 19th century U.S. politics Clay was also elected as a Democratic Republican to the United States Senate
4. Importance.. He was a leading figure in both the First Party System to 1824, and the Second Party System after that. He was best known as "The Great Compromiser" and "The Great Pacifier" for his ability to bring others to agreement Clay was an important political figure during his time frame
