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Thomas Hart Clay
American diplomat (1803–1871) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Thomas Hart Clay | |
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![]() Portrait by Mathew Brady, c. 1865 | |
United States Minister to Honduras | |
In office April 5, 1864 – August 10, 1866 | |
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Preceded by | James R. Partridge |
Succeeded by | Richard H. Rousseau |
United States Minister to Nicaragua | |
In office January 15, 1863 – May 31, 1863 | |
President | Abraham Lincoln |
Preceded by | Andrew B. Dickinson |
Succeeded by | Andrew B. Dickinson |
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Fayette County | |
In office 1859–1861 | |
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Born | (1803-09-22)September 22, 1803 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | March 18, 1871(1871-03-18) (aged 67) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Resting place | Lexington Cemetery |
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Mary Russell Mentelle
(m. 1837) |
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Education | Transylvania University |
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