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08.APR.68
IMPEACHMENT of ANDREW JOHNSON 1868 - SENATE GALLERY ADMISSION TICKET

COVER TYPE: DOCUM IMPEACH TICKET PMK: NO ENCL PROV:
NOTES: Only PRESIDENTIAL IMPEACHMENT TRIAL EVER HELD - 1868 President Johnson
dismissed Sec. of War Stanton without approval of the Senate in breach of Tenure of
Office Act. House of Rep. approved a MOTION OF IMPEACHMENT. TRIAL began in the
SENATE on 30.MAR.68 with CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE presiding. Prosecution led by Senator
Thadeus Stevens. VOTE taken on 16.MAY.1868 - VERDICT ’Not Guilty’ because 35 to 19
was not required 2/3 majority.
TO:
REVERSE:

S2: 728-DOC TICKET 1868 IMPEACH JOHNSON
S3: WASHINGTON 0 1868 SENATE GALLERY TICKET
S 4 : JOHNSON Andrew

STATE/TOWN: DC WASHINGTON IDCLAS: 617-3TIM DOMPOA:
1.NOV.2006