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On February 24, 1868, U.S. President Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 - July 13, 1875) was impeached on the charge of high crimes and misdemeanors, for allegedly violating the Tenure of Office Act.

Specifically, the seventeenth President of the United States of America had tried to replace Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War. His first choice was General Ulysses S. Grant, who accepted reluctantly and then resigned. His second choice was General William T. Sherman, who adamantly refused the position. His third choice was Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas, who reluctantly accepted the position on an interim basis.

But Stanton refused to accept presidential dismissal from the job and cede his position to Thomas. Stanton and the prosecution at the impeachment trial challenged the president's right to remove a cabinet member without prior Senate approval. At the trial, the prosecution also accused the president of having issued direct orders to U.S. Army officers without forwarding them first to General Grant.

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It was what it sounds like. The house passed a bill of impeachment and the Senate in accordance with the law held a trial. Johnson was not convicted but the vote was close.

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February 24, 1868.


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Tenure of Office Act.


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