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title: "4 Powell Clayton Quotes - Famous Politician (The aftermath of the Civil War, in Arkansas)"
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# Powell Clayton

(1833–1914)   Politician

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Powell Clayton was a politician, best known for *The aftermath of the Civil War, in Arkansas*.

## Quick Facts About Powell Clayton

Born August 7, 1833

Died August 25, 1914

Profession Politician

Notable works The aftermath of the Civil War, in Arkansas

## About Powell Clayton

Powell Foulk Clayton was an American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the 9th governor of Arkansas from 1868 to 1871, as a Republican United States Senator for Arkansas from 1871 to 1877 and as United States Ambassador to Mexico from 1897 to 1905.

##  Quotes by Powell Clayton

> [These are the days for strong men to courageously expose wrong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/powell-clayton/these-are-the-days-for-strong-men-to-courageously-expose-wrong/)

Powell Clayton

[Courage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/courage/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b62/powell-clayton-65905_courage_these-are-the-days-for-strong-men-to-cou_850646.png)

> [Mix a conviction with a man and something happens.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/powell-clayton/mix-a-conviction-with-a-man-and-something-happens/)

Powell Clayton

[Conviction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/conviction/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfc/powell-clayton-65905_conviction_mix-a-conviction-with-a-man-and-somethin_2222432.png)

> [In my preaching the shafts are ever aimed at the brainwashed horde.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/powell-clayton/in-my-preaching-the-shafts-are-ever-aimed-at-the-brainwashed-horde/)

Powell Clayton

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/390/powell-clayton-65905_brainwashed_in-my-preaching-the-shafts-are-ever-aime_2372010.png)

> [Let's trace the birth of an idea. It's born as rampant radicalism, then it becomes progressivism, then liberalism, then it becomes moderated…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/powell-clayton/let-s-trace-the-birth-of-an-idea-it-s-born-as-rampant-radicalism-then/)

Powell Clayton

[Birth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/birth/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff4/powell-clayton-65905_birth_let-s-trace-the-birth-of-an-idea-it-s-bo_2685254.jpg)

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