James Brown Clay | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Keith Marshall |
| Succeeded by | William E. Simms |
| 13th United States Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office August 1, 1849 – July 19, 1850 | |
| President | Zachary Taylor |
| Preceded by | George Washington Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Haddock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1817 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1864 (aged 46) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | Lexington Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig Democratic |
| Spouse | Susan Maria Jacob |
| Relatives | Henry Clay (father) Henry Clay, Jr. (brother) John Morrison Clay (brother) James Brown (uncle) Susan Clay Sawitzky (granddaughter) |
| Alma mater | Transylvania University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
James Brown Clay (November 9, 1817 – January 26, 1864) was an American politician and diplomat who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Kentucky's 8th congressional district from 1857 to 1859.