President A. Johnson is acquitted by Senate

Historical Context Note

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USA President Andrew Johnson, who has been impeached by the American Senate for violating the 'Tenure of Office' Act, is acquitted, after the accusers narrowly failed to achieve the two-thirds majority in the final vote.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "President A. Johnson is acquitted by Senate". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18548, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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