Cassius Marcellus Clay was born on October 19, 1810 in Louisville, KY. Kentucky-born politician who was one of the biggest proponents of abolition. He was the American minister to Russia and is often credited with gaining Russia's support for the Union cause during the Civil War.
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About
Kentucky-born Politician who was one of the biggest proponents of abolition. He was the American minister to Russia and is often credited with gaining Russia's support for the Union cause during the Civil War.
Before Fame
It was William Lloyd Garrison who convinced him to join the abolition movement.
Trivia
Within a month after starting his anti-slavery newspaper in Kentucky he started receiving death threats.
Family Life
His cousin was Politician, Henry Clay.
Associated With
He was nominated by the great Abraham Lincoln to be the US ambassador to Spain, but he decided to not take the opportunity.
