vcczar Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 JD Bright (IN-D) was the last US Sen ever expelled from the Senate and the only Northern expulsion during the CW. He tried to reclaim his seat in 1863, but his state wanted to have nothing to do with it. He moved to KY and became a state rep in 1867 there, but did nothing of importance. His actions: Bright, Jesse D 1848 moves to extend MO Comp line to Pacific Bright, Jesse D 1853 Next in line for Pres w/ death of VP King Bright, Jesse D 1856 engineers Buchanan nom for pres Bright, Jesse D 1857 Offered Sec of State but declines; remains as Buchanan's favored Northern Dem Bright, Jesse D 1860 Becomes Sen Pres Pro Tempore for a 3rd time in his career Bright, Jesse D 1862 Publicly acknowledges Jefferson Davis as president the Confederacy Bright, Jesse D 1862 Expelled from US Senate for Confederate sympathies and facilitating arms trade with CSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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