Background
Ferry, Thomas White was born on June 1, 1827 in Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States. Son of William Montague and Amanda (White) Ferry.
Ferry, Thomas White was born on June 1, 1827 in Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States. Son of William Montague and Amanda (White) Ferry.
Never married.
Delegate Republican National.
Member of the board supervisors Grand Haven, Michigan, 1848. Member Michigan Legislature, 1850-1852.
Member Michigan Senate, 1857-1858.
Member United States House of Representatives from Michigan, 39th, 41st congresses, 1865-1867, 69-71. Member United States Senate from Michigan, 1871-1883, submitted plan for recovery after financial crises of 1873, presided over impeachment trial of Secretary of War Belknap, 1876, reclassified rules of Senate (adopted unanimously), president pro tem (due to death of the United States vice president Henry Wilson), 1875-1877.