Clement Claiborne Clay
Clement Claiborne Clay (December 13, 1816 – January 3, 1882), also known as C. C. Clay Jr., was a United States Senator (Democrat) from the state of Alabama from 1853 to 1861, and a Confederate States senator from Alabama from 1862 to 1864. His portrait appeared on the Confederate one-dollar note (4th issue and later).
Clement Clay | |
|---|---|
| Confederate States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office February 18, 1862 – February 17, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Richard Walker |
| United States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office November 29, 1853 – January 21, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah Clemens |
| Succeeded by | Willard Warner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clement Claiborne Clay December 13, 1816 Huntsville, Alabama |
| Died | January 3, 1882 (aged 65) Gurley, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Virginia Tunstall |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa University of Virginia |
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