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In what way did Clay establish his reputation in the house of representatives?
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he established a successful criminal law practice.
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When the election of 1824 had to be decided in the house of representatives Henry Clay threw his support behind john Quincy Adams what position was given to clay in return for his support?
Secretary of State
Who was Henry Clay?
Henry Clay was an American statesman and orator who represented Kentucky in both the House of Representatives and Senate. He is given credit for the 1820 Missouri Compromise. Henry Clay, Sr. (April 12, 1777 - June 29, 1852) was a lawyer, politician and skilled orator who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives. He served three different terms as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and was also Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. He lost his campaigns for president in 1824, 1832 and 1844.
Was Henry clay a Tennessee governor?
No. He served in the Senate, House of Representatives (Speaker for six terms), and Cabinet (Secretary of State) but was not ever a governor.
Why were Henry clay john c Calhoun and other members of the house of representatives known as the war hawk?
They were eager to declare war on Great Britain. "for study island"
What was the agreement between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay that outraged the Jacksonian democrats?
The exact agreement was not divulged but the fact is that the representatives of the states that had voted for Clay voted for Adams after the election went to the House of Representatives and Clay was eliminated from contention, and that Adams made Clay his Secretary of State, which position was at that time often a stepping stone to the Presidency. Jackson was the leading vote-getter both in popular vote and in electoral vote, so his supporters saw the situation as a corrupt bargain with Clay trading his votes for a political plum.
What Speaker of the House of Representatives denounced the actions in Florida by Andrew Jackson?
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Henry Clay, a Whig, denounced Jackson's actions in Florida as being to "war hawkish" Clay also denounced the execution of the two British subjects Jackson captured in Florida. With that said, if they British subjects were aiding the Seminoles, then they were helping kill Americans. Looking back on the executions, in its day and for its time, the executions fit.
What was unique about John Quincy Adams election to the presidency?
He was elected by the House of Representatives, not the Electoral College.
When the election of 1824 had to be decided in the House of Representatives Henry Clay threw his support behind John Quincy Adams. What position was given to Clay in return for his support?
Henry Clay was appointed Secretary of State, seemingly because of his help in getting Adams elected. This prompted the cry of "corrupt bargain" by the Jackson supporters.,
What is blue clay?
Blue clay is used for playing (for the kids) maybe you can make a clay house.
Who decided that john Quincy adman had won the election of 1824?
Henry Clay was instrumental in getting Adams the votes he needed to be elected president when the election came down to the House of Representatives because no man won a majority of electoral votes.
Who called the election of 1824 a corrupt bargain why?
Andrew Jackson called the election of 1824 a corrupt bargain because John Quincy Adams was awarded the presidency by the House of Representatives despite not having won the popular vote or the electoral college majority. Jackson believed that Adams had made a backroom deal with Henry Clay, who was the Speaker of the House at the time, to secure the presidency.
Who was the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 1816?
Henry Clay (born April 12, 1777 in Hanover County, Virginia; died June 29, 1852 in Washington DC) succeeded Langdon Cheves as the eleventh Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving between December 4, 1815 and October 28, 1820, including the whole of 1816.
