Green Clay
Politician
1757 – 1828
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Who was Green Clay?
Green Clay was a United States businessman, planter, and politician from Kentucky; he served in both the American Revolutionary War and was commissioned as a general to lead the Kentucky militia in the War of 1812. He was believed to be one of the wealthiest men of the state, owning tens of thousands of acres of land, many slaves, several distilleries, a tavern, and ferries.
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- Born
- Aug 14, 1757
Powhatan County - Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Virginia
- Died
- Oct 31, 1828
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on July 23, 2013
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