James Brown Clay - People - Department History
James Brown Clay (1817–1864)
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State of Residence: Kentucky
- Chargé d’Affaires (Portugal)
Appointed: August 1, 1849
Presentation of Credentials: October 18, 1849
Termination of Mission: Left post on August 19, 1850- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on March 18, 1850, after confirmation.