Historedia
Person

Thomas W. Ferry

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1876

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas W. Ferry, 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. Senate tries and acquits former Secretary of War William W. Belknap

    1876

    Role: President pro tempore

    1. 1876 · Senate ChamberSenate Jurisdictional Vote

      The Senate voted 37–29 to try Belknap despite his resignation, asserting jurisdiction over the former secretary.

    2. 1876 · Senate ChamberSenate Acquittal

      The Senate acquitted Belknap on all articles of impeachment, failing to reach the two-thirds majority required for conviction.

Sources

  1. William W. Belknap Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-09