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The impeachment and trial of Andrew Johnson had important political implications for the balance of federal legislative-executive power. It maintained the principle that Congress should not remove the president from office simply because its members disagreed with him over policy, style, and administration of the office.
- February 24, 1868 to May 26, 1868
- Eleven high crimes and misdemeanors
- Approved resolution of impeachment
- Acquitted by the U.S. Senate, remained in office
Feb 9, 2010 · Learn about the first and only impeachment of a U.S. president in 1868, over his removal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Find out the details of the impeachment process, the trial and the outcome.
- Missy Sullivan
Aug 14, 2017 · Learn about the political conflict and the rupture of ideologies in the aftermath of the American Civil War that led to the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson in 1868. Find out how he violated the Tenure of Office Act and why he was acquitted by the Senate.
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The impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, 17th president of the United States, was held in the United States Senate and concluded with acquittal on three of eleven charges before adjourning sine die without a verdict on the remaining charges.
- March 5, 1868– May 26, 1868 (2 months and 3 weeks)
- Acquitted by the U.S. Senate, remained in office
This clash culminated in the House of Representatives voting, on February 24, 1868, to impeach the president. On March 5, the trial began in the Senate, where Republicans held more seats than the two-thirds majority required to remove Johnson from office.
Dec 17, 2019 · CNN — Andrew Johnson faced overwhelming opposition in the House and the Senate, and he stood in the way of a Reconstruction that would have done more to help former slaves. But he was still...
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson involved complicated issues of law, politics, and personalities. At its heart lay the nearly irreparable relations between President Johnson and Congress over which agency of government should oversee Reconstruction.
