Shortly after David Butler took office for his third term in 1871, eleven articles of impeachment were filed against him by the Nebraska Legislature. Eventually Butler was removed from office on June 2, 1871, and William H. James took over as acting Governor.[6]
^The Nebraska Constitution of 1866 specified in Article III, Section 1, that the governor and all executive officers were to be elected on the second Tuesday in October.[1][2]
^"Nebraska Constitution of 1866, Article III, Section 1". 1866. The Executive Department shall consist of a Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor and Treasurer, who shall be chosen by the electors of the State on the second Tuesday of October....
^"A Defense of Mr. Tipton". Brownville Daily Democrat. October 4, 1870. Retrieved June 21, 2023. Let the verdict at the polls on the 11th of October answer the question.
^"How Are You Honesty? John H. Croxton, Stand Up!". Nebraska Herald. October 6, 1870. Retrieved May 13, 2023. John H. Croxton was the city attorney and the law partner of S. H. Calhoun, the Mayor [of Nebraska City]
^Harrison Johnson (1880). History of Nebraska. Henry Gibson Herald Printing House. p. 52.
^"Gov. David C. Butler". National Governors Association. January 3, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2022.