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Henry Clay
see synonyms of henry clayNoun
1. clay, henry clay, the great compromiser
United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
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Henry Clay
see synonyms of henry clay American politician who pushed the Missouri Compromise through the US House of Representatives (1820) in an effort to reconcile free and slave states.
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