In October 1867 , he helped elect Brownlow to the United States Senate seat held by David T. Patterson , whose term was set to expire in March 1869 .
Senter initially supported the Radical Republican initiatives of Governor William G. Brownlow , which included the disfranchisement of ex-Confederates .
In October 1867 , Senter helped elect Brownlow to the United States Senate seat held by David T. Patterson , whose term was set to expire in March 1869 .
Senter initially supported the Radical Republican initiatives of Governor William G. Brownlow , which included the disfranchisement of ex-Confederates .