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Accused: Andrew Johnson, President of the United States
Date: February 24, 1868 to May 26, 1868
Outcome: Acquitted by the U.S. Senate, remained in office
On February 24, 1868, three days after Johnson's dismissal of Stanton, the House of Representatives voted 126 to 47 (with 17 members not voting) in favor of a resolution to impeach the president for high crimes and misdemeanors. Thaddeus Stevens addressed the House prior to the vote.
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