Cassius Marcellus Clay, nicknamed "The Lion of Whitehall" (October 19, 1810–July 22, 1903) was an emancipationist from Madison County, Kentucky, a much younger first cousin, once removed, of famous politician Henry Clay. October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Henry Clay Henry Clay (April 12, 1777 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA – June 29, 1852 in Washington, D.C.) was a leading American statesman and orator who served in both the House of Representatives and Senate. ...

He attended Transylvania University, and then graduated at Yale College in 1832, where he was a member of Skull & Bones; three years later was elected to the Legislature of Kentucky. Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) located in Lexington, Kentucky with approximately 1,100 students. ... Yale redirects here. ... This article is about a secret society. ...

During the Wickliffe-Garret Davis debate at Russell's Cave Spring in 1843, Clay was attacked by a hired assassin named Samuel Brown. Brown shot Clay in the chest, but Clay defended himself vigorously, cutting his attacker's nose off and cutting out an eye with a Bowie knife. The helpers who carried Clay away were astonished to find that Clay's knife scabbard -- which he kept strapped to his chest -- had stopped Brown's bullet. Clay was tried for mayhem and found not guilty.[1] [2] Bowie knife is a term commonly used in modern times to refer to any large sheath knife. ...

He opposed the annexation of Texas, supported Henry Clay, and served in the Mexican War. He was an opponent of slavery and supported Abraham Lincoln for the Presidency. From 1862 to 1869 he was Minister to Russia, where he was influential in the negotiations to purchase Alaska. In 1886 he published his speeches, edited by Horace Greeley. In 1896 he was prominent as a "gold" Democrat. Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... The Mexican-American War was a war fought between the United States and Mexico between 1846 and 1848. ... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, was an American politician who served as the 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,854 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Photographic portrait of Greeley Horace Greeley (February 3, 1811–November 29, 1872) was an American editor of a leading newspaper, a founder of the Republican party, reformer and politician. ...

His colorful and violent career as an outspoken emancipationist in a slave-holding region included owning and publishing the True American, an antislavery newspaper in Lexington, Kentucky (moved to Cincinnati, Ohio), and has been chronicled in both his autobiography and in a much later biography. Nickname: Athens of the West Horse Capital of the World Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Coordinates: Country State Counties United States Kentucky Fayette Mayor Teresa Isaac (D) Area    - City 285. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Queen City Location Location in Hamilton County, Ohio Coordinates: Government Country State County United States Ohio Hamilton Founded Incorporated 1788 1819 Mayor Mark L. Mallory (D) Geographical characteristics Area 206. ...

Clay sponsored his friend Rev. John G. Fee's abolitionist ministry in Madison County, Kentucky, and indirectly contributed to Fee's founding of the town of Berea and of Berea College. Berea College is a small liberal arts work college in Berea, Kentucky, south of Lexington, Kentucky with a full-time enrollment of about 1500 students. ...

Clay died July 22, 1903. Survivors included his daughter, the women's rights activist Laura Clay. His family home, White Hall, is now maintained by the Commonwealth of Kentucky as White Hall State Historic Shrine. July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... White Hall was the home of Cassius Marcellus Clay. ...

The world-famous professional boxer Muhammad Ali was originally named Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr., who was named for the emancipationist. Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called pugilism, prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science (a common nickname among fans), is a sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series... Muhammad Ali (b. ...

References

Books

• The Life, Memoirs. Writings, and Speeches of Cassius Marcellus Clay (Cincinnati, 1896), his autobiography
• The Writings of Cassius Marcellus Clay (edited with a Memoir by Horace Greeley. New York, 1848).
• The Other Cassius Clay (Kalamazoo: Brian Tice, 2002), an original musical stage production based on his life.
• Cassius M. Clay Freedom's Champion (Turner Publishing Company Keven McQueen, 2001), A look at the life of Cassius Clay by fellow Kentuckian, researcher, and former tour guide of Whitehall, Keven McQueen.

1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Photographic portrait of Greeley Horace Greeley (February 3, 1811–November 29, 1872) was an American editor of a leading newspaper, a founder of the Republican party, reformer and politician. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/CHR_CLI/CLAY_CASSIUS_MARCELLUS_1810_190.html On-line version of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
• http://www.bartleby.com/65/cl/Clay-Cas.html On-line version of the Columbia Encyclopedia 6th Edition
• http://www.forbes.com/2001/12/19/1219pow.html Forbes article on the origin of boxer Muhammid Ali's birth name
• Whitehall
• Cassius M. Clay biography (maintained by Kentucky Educational Television)