Thomas White Ferry | |
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| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office March 9, 1875 – March 17, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Henry B. Anthony |
| Succeeded by | Allen G. Thurman |
| United States Senator from Michigan | |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob M. Howard |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Palmer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Francis William Kellogg |
| Succeeded by | Wilder D. Foster |
| Member of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office 1856 | |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office 1850–1852 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1827 Mackinac Island, Michigan Territory |
| Died | October 13, 1896 (aged 69) Grand Haven, Michigan, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician, Merchant |
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Thomas White Ferry (June 10, 1827 – October 13, 1896), or T.W. Ferry, was a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and acting Vice President of the United States[1] from Michigan. He was one of four United States senators from Michigan to have served as president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate, and Ferry is the only U.S. senator from Michigan to hold the position for multiple Congresses (44th and 45th).[2]
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