Matthew Clay
Matthew Clay | |
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Matthew Clay (portrait) | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 15th district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – May 27, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | John Kerr |
| Succeeded by | John Kerr |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Jordan Cabell |
| Succeeded by | William A. Burwell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1803 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Coles |
| Succeeded by | Abram Trigg |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Pittsylvania County | |
| In office 1790–1794 | |
| Preceded by | William Dix |
| Succeeded by | William Payne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1754 Halifax County, Virginia Colony, British America |
| Died | May 27, 1815 (aged 61) Halifax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Williams |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Continental Army |
| Years of service | 1776–1783 |
| Rank | Quartermaster |
| Unit | Ninth, First and Fifth Virginia Regiments |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Matthew Clay (March 25, 1754 – May 27, 1815) was a Virginia lawyer, planter, Continental Army officer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and the Virginia House of Delegates representing Pittsylvania County.