Cassius Marcellus Clay Politician
This article is about the 19th-century abolitionist and politician. For the boxer born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., see Muhammad Ali. For the boxer's father, see Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr.Cassius Marcellus Clay (October 19, 1810 – July 22, 1903), nicknamed "The Lion of White Hall", was a Kentucky planter and politician who worked for abolition of slavery.He was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as the American minister to Russia during the American Civil War, and is credited with gaining Russian support for the Union.
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| Birth date | October 19, 1810 |
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| Date of death | July 22, 1903 |
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