April 28, 1868
GUSN-365239
Ticket for Andrew Johnson's 1868 presidential impeachment trial by the U.S. Senate. Ticket is for admission to the Senate Gallery on April 28th, 1868 and is signed by George T. Brown, the Sergeant-at-Arms. Relates to EP001.11.06.01.003.
admission tickets
politics
impeaching
presidents
admission tickets
1 ticket; 3 1/2 x 2 7/8 inches
EP001
Ephemera collection
1924
EP001.11.06.01.004
Gift
Gift of Mr. Richard C. Solman and Mr. Edward C. Solman, 29 April 1924.
Washington (DC)
admission tickets
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
United States Senate
Item
Ticket stub, U.S. Senate Impeachment of the President, No. 794, April 28th, 1868
Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States, was impeached by the House of Representatives on February 24, 1868. The articles of impeachment alleged that Johnson had violated the Tenure of Office Act and therefore the U.S. Constitution. Johnson's impeachment trial in the Senate lasted from March 5 to May 16, 1868, when he was acquitted.
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