Virginia Clay-Clopton Books

A notable political hostess and activist in Alabama and Washington, D.C., she navigated significant responsibilities during the crucial post-Civil War era. As the wife of U.S. Senator Clement Claiborne Clay of Alabama, she was associated with a prominent group of young Southerners. Following the war, she dedicated herself to securing her husband's release from imprisonment. Later in her life, Clay-Copton became an active figure within the United Daughters of the Confederacy, advocating for Southern causes.