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President Andrew Johnson was impeached when he violated the Tenure of Office Act. The Tenure of Office Act was repealed in 1887.
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What was violated by president Johnson?
Tenure of Office Act
What president was directly involved with the tenure of office act?
Andrew Johnson
Why was President Johnson nearly impeached?
He violated the tenure of office act
What was the main charge against President Andrew Johnson?
The main impeachment charge against President Johnson was that he'd violated the 1867 Tenure of Office Act by attempting to remove Secretary of War Edwin Stanton from office without the consent of the Senate.
Who was the vice president sworn into office after president Lincoln was shot?
Andrew Johnson was Lincoln's Vice-President. When Lincoln was assassinated, Johnson became President. He only served the uncompleted term of Lincoln, 1865-1869.
Which cabinet member was removed in violation of the Tenure of Office Act?
President Andrew Johnson faced impeachment for attempting to remove Stanton from office. It was ruled unclear whether he violated the act.
President Johnson was nearly impeached because?
he violated the Tenure of Office Act
was president Andrew Johnson involved with tenure of office act?
Yes, President Andrew Johnson was involved with the tenure of Office Act. The Tenure of Office Act was a direct response from Congress to President Johnson's attempt to suspend his Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, because of political differences.
What was the nature of Andrew Johnson's wrongdoing?
President Andrew Johnson was accused of violating the Tenure of Office Act by removing the Secretary of War from office. He was the first President to be impeached.
Which reconstruction era president was impeached?
President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives, but not removed from office by the Senate.
Andrew Johnson followed which President?
Andrew Johnson, who was Abe Lincoln's Vice-President, succeeded Lincoln in office after the President's assassination.
What president returned to serve in the senate after leaving the office of president?
Andrew Johnson
