Draft:Porter Clay
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Edwin Porter Clay (1779 – February 16, 1850) was an American preacher, politician, and woodworker who served as the 4th Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts.
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Porter Clay | |
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 Clay, engraved by Waterman Lilly Ormsby | |
| 4th Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts | |
| In office May 24, 1820 – January 1834 | |
| Preceded by | John Madison |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Scudder Page |
| County Attorney of Woodford County | |
| Justice of the Peace of Woodford County | |
| In office May 7, 1806 – February 13, 1809 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1779 |
| Died | February 16, 1850 (aged 70–71) |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery Camden, Arkansas |
| Relations | see Clay family |
| Signature |  |
The youngest full brother of Henry Clay, he described Porter as, "the greatest man I ever knew."
Early life and education
Marriage and family
Career
Woodworking and entrepreneurship (1797–1811)
Law and Auditor of Public Account (1811–1834)
- NOTE: Contact auditor's office regarding their likely erroneous listing on their history page of (1) Porter under the name "Peter" and (2) his tenure being mixed with that of Ben Shelby.
Religion
Later life and death
References
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/23367433?seq=5
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6906048/edwin_porter-clay
- https://www.mesdajournal.org/2014/porter-clay-a-excellent-cabinetmaker-part-one-biographical-account/#_ftn80
- Lexington Herald-Leader, December 28, 2014, B1 and B3