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President Johnson was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act, but never removed from office.
The Tenure of Office Act prohibited the President from firing any official who had been placed in office with the "advice and consent" of the Senate unless the Senate also approved the removal.
President Johnson wanted to replace Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, whom Lincoln had appointed Secretary of War in 1862. Stanton had informed the President that the military chain of command had been changed, and that the Southern military leaders would henceforth answer only to Congress, and not the President.
In August 1867, Johnson responded by attempting to fire Stanton and replace him with Ulysses S. Grant, but the Senate supported Stanton and refused to confirm Grant's appointment and reinstated Stanton against the President's wishes. In February 1868, Johnson appointed Lorenzo Thomas as the new Secretary of War and ordered the Southern military leaders to report directly to him.
Stanton refused to step down, instead barricading himself in his office where he lived for three days until the House of Representatives brought eleven Articles of impeachment against Andrew Johnson for "high crimes and misdemeanors," among them violating the Tenure of Office Act in defiance of the Senate. Other charges included violating the Command of the Army Act and libeling Congress with "inflammatory and scandalous harangues."
Johnson was impeached by a vote of 126-47, but was acquitted by a single vote at his Senate removal trial.
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Who was impeached President Andrew Jackson or President Andrew Johnson or both?
Of these two, only Andrew Johnson was impeached (but not convicted).
Which reconstruction era president was impeached?
President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives, but not removed from office by the Senate.
Who are the presidents that are impeached or in the process of being impeached?
Andrew Johnson and Clinton.
Who was the only president to be impeached?
Two presidents were impeached: Andrew Johnson and William Clinton (Bill Clinton).
What month was Andrew Johnson impeached?
The House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson in February 1868; he was acquitted at his Senate trial in May 1868.
When President Andrew Johnson violated the Tenure of Office Act he was?
President Andrew Johnson was impeached when he violated the Tenure of Office Act. The Tenure of Office Act was repealed in 1887.
Who was president was impeached?
Andrew Johnson was the first US president to be impeached. He was acquitted by the Senate by one vote.Andrew Johnson
Who was impeached during the civil war?
Andrew Johnson
Only president to have been impeached?
There have been two impeached United States Presidents: Andrew Johnson, for violating the Tenure of Office Act, and Bill Clinton, for grand jury perjury and obstruction of justice.
Who are the presidents that been impeached or are in the prosses of being impeached?
Andrew Johnson, and Bill Clinton
Who was the first person impeached?
andrew johnson - novanet
Who has been impeached?
Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton
