How Culture War of Andrew Johnson’s Senate Trial Resonated in Clinton, Trump Impeachments
The impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson in 1868 set a precedent for future presidential impeachments, including those of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. Johnson was acquitted by a vote of 35-19, falling just one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed for removal. The trial highlighted deep political divisions and the complexities of impeachment proceedings in American history.
- ▪Johnson was impeached by the House on February 24, 1868, with a vote of 126-47.
- ▪The Senate trial began on March 5, 1868, and featured 25 prosecution witnesses and 16 for the defense.
- ▪Ten Republicans broke ranks to acquit Johnson, leading to a final vote of 35-19.
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Home – American Heritage News – How Culture War of Andrew Johnson’s Senate Trial Resonated in Clinton, Trump Impeachments analysis How Culture War of Andrew Johnson’s Senate Trial Resonated in Clinton, Trump Impeachments Fred Lucas • May 25, 2026 Print The last speech on the impeachment, Thaddeus Stevens closing the debate in the House, sketched by T.R. Davis, Harper’s Weekly, March 21, 1868. (Glasshouse Vintage/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else…
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