James Brown Clay

James Brown Clay
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byAlexander Keith Marshall
Succeeded byWilliam E. Simms
13th United States Ambassador to Portugal
In office
August 1, 1849 – July 19, 1850
PresidentZachary Taylor
Preceded byGeorge Washington Hopkins
Succeeded byCharles B. Haddock
Personal details
Born(1817-11-09)November 9, 1817
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedJanuary 26, 1864(1864-01-26) (aged 46)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Resting placeLexington Cemetery
Political partyWhig
Democratic
SpouseSusan Maria Jacob
RelativesHenry Clay (father)
Henry Clay, Jr. (brother)
John Morrison Clay (brother)
James Brown (uncle)
Susan Clay Sawitzky (granddaughter)
Alma materTransylvania University
ProfessionLawyer

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.