Team here at csis. I also want to thank our panelists, bryan clark, steve mccarthy, olga oliker. Please feel free to follow up with our Research Team if you have further questions. Please, join me in thanking our panelists. Now the contenders. Our series on key political figures who ran for president and lost but nevertheless changed political history. Next, we feature former House Speaker henry clay of kentucky, known as the great compromiser. The program was recorded at clays ashland estate in lexington, kentucky, and is about 90 minutes. This 14week series is airing at 8 00 p. M. Eastern, august 1 through august 14th here on American History tv on cspan3. This is a portrait of kentuckys henry clay, known to us from history books as the great compromiser. During his 49year political career, clay served as secretary of state, speaker of the house, and as a u. S. Senator. And he was a contender, making sure president ial bids including the election of 1824. 1832 against Andrew Jackson,
Known as the great compromiser. The program was recorded at clays ashland estate in lexington, kentucky, and is about 90 minutes. This 14week series is airing at 8 00 p. M. Eastern august 1 through august 14 here on American History tv on cspan 3. This is a portrait of kentuckys henry clay, known to us as n our history books as the great compromiser. During his 49year political career, clay served as secretary of state, speaker of the house, and as a u. S. Senator. And he was a contender. Making five president ial bids, including the election of 1824, is 1832 against Andrew Jackson and 1844 when he ran against james k. Polk. Tonight we are on locations in ashland, henry clays home in lexington, kentucky and for the next 90 minutes we will explore the life and legacy of this man. Unsuccessful in his long quest for the white house yet having an outsized influence on American History. We are in henry clays parlor right now, let me introduce you to the historian. Why is henry clay relevant
American history tv on cspan 3. This is a portrait of kentuckys henry clay, known to us as n our history books as the great compromiser. During his 49year political career, clay served as secretary of state, speaker of the house, and as a u. S. Senator. And he was a contender. Making five president ial bids, including the election of 1824, is 1832 against Andrew Jackson and 1844 when he ran against james k. Polk. Tonight we are on locations in ashland, henry clays home in lexington, kentucky and for the next 90 minutes we will explore the life and legacy of this man. Unsuccessful in his long quest for the white house yet having an outsized influence on American History. We are in henry clays parlor right now, let me introduce you to the historian. Why is henry clay relevant to americans living in our time . I think on couple accounts. First of all, his famous comment i would rather be right than be president still speaks to us. Its a clarion call to people across whatever were doing, w
American history tv on cspan 3. This is a portrait of kentuckys henry clay, known to us as n our history books as the great compromiser. During his 49year political career, clay served as secretary of state, speaker of the house, and as a u. S. Senator. And he was a contender. Making five president ial bids, including the election of 1824, is 1832 against Andrew Jackson and 1844 when he ran against james k. Polk. Tonight we are on locations in ashland, henry clays home in lexington, kentucky and for the next 90 minutes we will explore the life and legacy of this man. Unsuccessful in his long quest for the white house yet having an outsized influence on American History. We are in henry clays parlor right now, let me introduce you to the historian. Why is henry clay relevant to americans living in our time . I think on couple accounts. First of all, his famous comment i would rather be right than be president still speaks to us. Its a clarion call to people across whatever were doing, w
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