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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_people_pardoned_orList of people pardoned or granted clemency by the president ...

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   Republican president Gerald Ford pardoned, commuted, or rescinded the convictions of 409 people. Among them are: Richard Nixon – granted a full and unconditional pardon in 1974 just before he could be indicted in the Watergate scandal. This was the only time that a U.S. president received a pardon.

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Pardons Granted by President Joseph Biden (2021-Present) Search All Pardons and Commutations. April 26, 2022 | December 30, 2022 | September 14, 2023 | December 20, 2023 | April 24, 2024.

   Name	District	Sentenced	Offense
   Jason Hernandez	Eastern District of Texas	240 months' imprisonment (as commuted on ...	Conspiracy to possess with intent to ...
   Beverly Denise Holcy, aka Beverly Canty	Middle District of Florida	60 months' imprisonment; four years' ...	Knowingly, willfully, and intentionally ...
   Jeffrey Alan Lewis	Eastern District of Virginia	Six months' imprisonment; one year's ...	Use of a communication facility to ...
   Bobby Darrell Lowery	Northern District of Mississippi	60 months' imprisonment (as amended on ...	Possession of cocaine base with intent to ...

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   What power does the President have to grant pardons?

   • The Constitution provides the President the sole power to grant pardons for offenses against the United States. Throughout the history of the United States, the President has exercised this power with the advice and assistance of various officials and executive departments in the federal government.

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   Which Whig presidents had no pardons?

   • Whig president William Henry Harrison was one of only two presidents who issued no pardons, the other being James A. Garfield. This was due to Harrison's death shortly after taking office. Whig president John Tyler pardoned, commuted or rescinded the convictions of 209 people.

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   When did George Washington issue the first presidential pardon?

   • George Washington issued the first presidential pardon in 1795 after the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania. There are many different types of clemency that fall under the president’s power. They include: pardon, amnesty, commutation, and reprieve. A pardon releases a person from punishment and restores all civil liberties.

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   Can a president pardon a person for a civil or State offense?

   • The president cannot pardon individuals for civil or state offenses. The second is that the president may not use this power to intervene in impeachment proceedings. A special office in the Department of Justice is dedicated to assisting the president in matters related to executive clemency. It is called the Office of the Pardon Attorney.

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4. www.archives.gov › research › investigationsPardon Records | National Archives

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   Sep 29, 2021 · Pardon Records. The Constitution provides the President the sole power to grant pardons for offenses against the United States. Throughout the history of the United States, the President has exercised this power with the advice and assistance of various officials and executive departments in the federal government.

5. www.whitehousehistory.org › the-history-of-theThe History of the Pardon Power - White House Historical ...

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   Dec 2, 2020 · George Washington issued the first presidential pardon in 1795 after the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania. Encyclopedia Britannica. There are many different types of clemency that fall under the president’s power. They include: pardon, amnesty, commutation, and reprieve.

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7. www.usnews.com › news › the-reportA History of Presidential Pardons - U.S. News & World Report

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   Jun 8, 2018 · Here are some of the most prominent: George Washington. The nation's first president set many precedents, including the use of pardons as a gesture of social and political reconciliation.

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   Apr 26, 2022 · Clemency Recipient List. Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is granting clemency to 78 individuals, consisting of three pardons and 75 commutations. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is pardoning the following three individuals:

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10. ballotpedia.org › Executive_clemency_andExecutive clemency and presidential pardons - Ballotpedia

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    Apr 25, 2024 · Overview: 1902 - 2024. Total pardons: 14,357. Annual average of pardons: 117.7. Total pardons from Democratic presidents: 8,417. Total pardons from Republican presidents: 5,940. Total commutations: 6,770. Annual average of commutations: 55.5. Total commutations from Democratic presidents: 4,232. Total commutations from Republican presidents: 2,538.