Historedia
Group or institution

Montana State Legislature

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Montana State Legislature, 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. William A. Clark elected U.S. Senator by Montana legislature amid bribery revelations

    1899

    Role: Electoral Body

    1. 1899 · Montana (Helena was Clark's base of popularity, not the confirmed site of the revelation)Bribery Revelations

      Clark's election by the Montana legislature was marred by revelations that he had bribed members for their votes, leading to a scandal.

    2. 1899 · U.S. SenateSenate Refusal to Seat

      The U.S. Senate refused to seat Clark due to the bribery scheme, despite his election by the state legislature.

    3. 1899 · MontanaLieutenant Governor Appointment Attempt

      A lieutenant governor attempted to appoint Clark to a Senate vacancy, but the appointment was quashed upon the governor's return.

Sources

  1. William A. Clark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04