Clay Portrait

ID: 539
This file appears in: Lion of White Hall

This portrait drawing of Clay was made in 1846, just before his service in the Mexican-American War. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

This file appears in: Lion of White Hall

By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #533 in Madison County notes the life of Kentucky emancipationist Cassius Marcellus Clay. During his long life, Clay participated in many battles. Some were fought to ensure…