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How many counts of impeachment did President Andrew Johnson face?

The House of Representatives brought eleven articles of impeachment against President Andrew Johnson, most related to the violation of the Tenure of Office Act that occurred when Johnson attempted to remove Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton from office.


Who was the only US president to undergo impeachment proceedings since Andrew Johnson?

Thus far, the only other was Bill Clinton.


Who was president when Andrew Johnson was?

Andrew Johnson was the President when Andrew Johnson was. Andrew Johnson was the Vice President for Abraham Lincoln's short second term, ended by Lincoln's assassination.


What role did Edwin Stanton play in the attempt to impeach president Johnson Johnson?

Edwin Stanton, as the Secretary of War under President Andrew Johnson, played a crucial role in the impeachment proceedings against Johnson. He was a staunch opponent of Johnson's policies, particularly his approach to Reconstruction, and openly defied the president's orders. Stanton's dismissal by Johnson in 1867 was one of the key triggers for the impeachment, as it violated the Tenure of Office Act, which aimed to restrict the president's power to remove certain officeholders without Senate approval. His testimony and actions provided significant evidence against Johnson during the impeachment trial.


Was Andrew Johnson removed from the office of presidency?

President Andrew Johnson was impeached but his trial in the US Senate did not find him guilty. He served out the remainder of his term. He left office in 1869. US Grant was then the 18th US president.

Related Questions

What action taken by president Andrew Johnson triggered his impeachment trail?

Johnson ignored the Tenure of Office Act.


Who was the first us president to have an impeachment trial?

Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson


Who was president during the first impeachment resolution?

Andrew Johnson


Congress authorized an official impeachment investigation of what president?

Andrew Johnson.


Which us president avoided impeachment by one vote?

This was Andrew Johnson. He was Lincoln's Vice President.


What president was the first against whom an impeachment attempt was made?

Andrew Johnson


Who were the only two president to have gone through the entire impeachment process?

Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon


What constitutional challenge did later President Andrew Johnson face during his admission?

his impeachment


Who was the only president to have gone through the entire impeachment process and when?

1867=Andrew Johnson


Who is the two president that went through the impeachment process?

Andrew Johnson and John Kennedy


What was the president or vice president who go impeached?

Two US Presidents were impeached by the House of Representatives. Andrew Johnson, and Bill Clinton. It is the Sentate who votes on whether or not the impeachment charges warrant removal of the President from office. Both Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were tried and acquitted by the Senate. No president has been removed from office by the Senate confirming the charges of impeachment. Andrew Johnson, who became president after Lincoln was assassinated, was tried by the Senate in an impeachment proceeding, but was not removed from office. The Senate voted in his favor by a margin of only one vote.


How did the House of Representatives vote to impeach Johnson?

The House voted 126 to 47 in favor of the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.