Historedia
Person

William G. Brownlow

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1866

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William G. Brownlow, 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. Tennessee readmitted to the Union, 1866

    1866

    Role: Governor of Tennessee

    1. July 18, 1866 · State LegislatureTennessee Ratifies Fourteenth Amendment

      Tennessee became the first Confederate state to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment on July 18, 1866, granting citizenship and equal protection to former slaves.

    2. July 24, 1866 · CongressTennessee Readmitted to Congress

      On July 24, 1866, Tennessee became the first Confederate state to have its elected members readmitted to Congress, marking its restoration to the Union.

Sources

  1. Tennessee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25