About Eugene Herbert Clay
Lived 1881 – 1923 (aged 41). Eugene Herbert Clay was an American politician.
Eugene Herbert Clay (October 3, 1881 – June 22, 1923) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Marietta, Georgia. He was one of the ringleaders in the lynching of Leo Frank.
He was born in Marietta, Georgia to Senator Alexander S. Clay and Frances ( White) Clay. He was a member of the Chi Phi fraternity.
His youngest brother was General Lucius D. Clay a senior officer of the United States Army who was later known for his administration of occupied Germany after World War II.
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Who was Eugene Herbert Clay?
American politician (1881-1923)
When was Eugene Herbert Clay born?
Eugene Herbert Clay was born on 3 October 1881 in Marietta.
When did Eugene Herbert Clay die?
Eugene Herbert Clay died on 22 June 1923 in Marietta.
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Eugene Herbert Clay was a politician.
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Eugene Herbert Clay was American.
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