This page is about the 19th-century emancipationist and politician. For the boxer who was born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., see Muhammad Ali.
Quick facts for kids Cassius Marcellus Clay |
|---|
|
|
| United States Ambassador to Russia |
|---|
In office May 7, 1863 – October 1, 1869 |
| President | Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Ulysses S.
Grant |
|---|
| Preceded by | Simon Cameron |
|---|
| Succeeded by | Andrew G. Curtin |
|---|
In office July 14, 1861 – June 25, 1862 |
| President | Abraham Lincoln |
|---|
| Preceded by | John Appleton |
|---|
| Succeeded by | Simon Cameron |
|---|
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives |
|---|
In office 1835–1841 |
|
| Personal details |
|---|
| Born | (1810-10-19)October 19, 1810 Madison County, Kentucky, U.S. |
|---|
| Died | July 22, 1903(1903-07-22) (aged 92) Madison County, Kentucky, U.S. |
|---|
| Political party | Republican(1854–1870; 1884–1903) Liberal Republican (1870–1872) Democratic(1872–1884) |
|---|
| Spouses | Mary Jane Warfield (1833–1878, divor
|
|---|