Thomas Hart Clay

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.

President

• Abraham Lincoln
• Andrew Johnson

Preceded byJames R. Partridge

Succeeded byRichard H. Rousseau

PresidentAbraham Lincoln

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Thomas Hart Clay
Portrait by Mathew Brady, c. 1865
United States Minister to Honduras
In office April 5, 1864 – August 10, 1866
President	Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson
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
Personal details
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
Party	Whig (until 1856) Know Nothing (1856–1858) Opposition (1858–1860) Constitutional Union (1860)
Spouse	Mary Russell Mentelle ​ ​ (m. 1837)​
Parent	Henry Clay (father)
Education	Transylvania University
Occupation	Farmer lawyer diplomat politician

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