Clement Comer Clay

American politician (1789-1866)
Person human Q304271
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Summary

Clement Comer Clay is a human[1]. He was born in Halifax County[2]. He was born on December 17, 1789[3]. He passed away in Huntsville[4]. He died on September 6, 1866[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], governor[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Clement Comer Clay was born in Halifax County[2].
  • Clement Comer Clay died in Huntsville[4].
  • Clement Comer Clay was born on December 17, 1789[3].
  • Clement Comer Clay died on September 6, 1866[5].
  • Clement Comer Clay died on September 7, 1866[11].
  • Clement Comer Clay is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Clement Comer Clay was Clement Claiborne Clay[13].
  • Clement Comer Clay held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Clement Comer Clay's professions included politician[6].
  • Clement Comer Clay's professions included judge[7].
  • Clement Comer Clay worked as a governor[8].
  • Clement Comer Clay worked as a jurist[9].
  • Clement Comer Clay held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Clement Comer Clay held the position of member of the Alabama House of Representatives[16].
  • Clement Comer Clay held the position of Governor of Alabama[17].
  • Clement Comer Clay held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Clement Comer Clay held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Clement Comer Clay held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Clement Comer Clay was educated at University of Tennessee[21].
  • Clement Comer Clay is recorded as male[22].
  • Clement Comer Clay's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Clement Comer Clay was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Clement Comer Clay's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[25].
  • Clement Comer Clay's family name is recorded as Clay[26].
  • Clement Comer Clay's given name is recorded as Clement[27].

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Origins and Family

Clement Comer Clay was born in Halifax County[2]. He was born on December 17, 1789[3].

Education

Clement Comer Clay was educated at University of Tennessee[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], governor[8], and jurist[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], an elective office[28], in United States[29]; member of the Alabama House of Representatives[16], a position[30], in United States[31]; Governor of Alabama[17], a governor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34]; United States senator[18], a position[35], in United States[36]; and Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court[37].

Personal Life

A child of Clement Comer Clay was Clement Claiborne Clay[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 6, 1866[5] and September 7, 1866[11]. Clement Comer Clay passed away in Huntsville[4]. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Clement Comer Clay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Clement Comer Clay born?

Clement Comer Clay was born in Halifax County[2].

Where did Clement Comer Clay die?

Clement Comer Clay died in Huntsville[4].

What did Clement Comer Clay do for work?

Clement Comer Clay worked as politician[6], judge[7], governor[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Clement Comer Clay go to school?

Clement Comer Clay was educated at University of Tennessee[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . nga.org. nga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . nga.org. nga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [37] ↑ . judicial.alabama.gov. judicial.alabama.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . nga.org. nga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . alabamapioneers.com. alabamapioneers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . nga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at → University of Tennessee
    Place of birth → Halifax County
    Member of political party → Democratic Party
    Social classification → slave owner
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