Historedia
Person

Lyman Trumbull

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1866

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lyman Trumbull, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Civil Rights Act of 1866 passed over Johnson's veto

    1866

    Role: Author and Senate Sponsor

    1. March 27, 1866 · White HousePresidential Veto

      President Andrew Johnson vetoed the Civil Rights Act on March 27, 1866, breaking with moderates who urged him to sign the bill.

    2. April 5–9, 1866 · CongressCongressional Override

      Congress overrode Johnson's veto with a two-thirds majority in each chamber, enacting the law without presidential signature.

Sources

  1. Civil Rights Act of 1866 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02