mar 27, 1866 - Vetoes the Civil Rights Act (14 Stat 27) following Congress’s failure to pass the Freedmen’s Bureau Act. Cites provisions as “made to operate in favor of the colored and against the white race,” in addition to interfering with State municipal legislation. Congress overrides the veto
Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 27, 1866
Now
~ 159 years ago