had been bribed to vote for Johnson's acquittal. In Butler's hearings, and in subsequent inquiries, there was increasing evidence that some acquittal votes were acquired by promises of patronage jobs and cash. Later life Fowler was not a candidate for reelection, and left the Senate at the end of his term in 1871. He returned to Tennessee, and practiced law in Nashville. In 1872, he was active in the Liberal Republican Party, and was a delegate to its national convention. In 1875, Fowler was selected by the committee planning the public memorial in Nashville that commemorated Andrew Johnson's death to deliver the funeral oration. In 1878, Fowler moved to Washington, D.C., where he practiced law until shortly before his death. Fowler also authored articles for The Magazine of American History and other publications. Death and burial Fowler died in Washington on April 1, 1902. He was buried at Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky. Family On November 12, 1846, Fowler married Maria Louisa Embry (1827-1866). They were the parents of two children, Louisa Fowler (1849-1889) and James Bowling Fowler (1859-1887). Legacy A collection of Fowler's papers is maintained by the Tennessee State Library and Archives. References External links 1820 births 1902 deaths Tennessee lawyers Politicians from Steubenville, Ohio People of Tennessee in the American Civil War Tennessee Unionists Unionist Party United States senators Tennessee Republicans Republican Party United States senators from Tennessee