Thomas W. Ferry

Thomas White Ferry
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	(1827-06-10)June 10, 1827 Mackinac Island, Michigan Territory
Died	October 13, 1896(1896-10-13) (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]