Matthew Clay

Matthew Clay
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	(1754-03-25)March 25, 1754 Halifax County, Virginia Colony, British America
Died	May 27, 1815(1815-05-27) (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.^[1]