Clement Comer Clay (1789-1866) was governor of Alabama from 1835-37. Prior to becoming governor, he

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Clement Comer Clay

Clement Comer Clay (1789-1866) was governor of Alabama from 1835-37. Prior to becoming governor, he was a member of the Alabama territorial council, a state court judge, the first Alabama Supreme Court chief justice, and a U.S. congressman representing Alabama.