Episode 2 of 3
Senate Convened as Court
- When
- March 5, 1868
- Where
- United States Senate
The Senate formally convened as a court of impeachment with Chief Justice Chase presiding.
On March 5, 1868, President Pro-Tempore Benjamin Wade suspended legislative business, and the Senate convened as a court of impeachment. Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase administered oaths and submitted questions regarding the trial rules adopted on March 2.
Sources
- Impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
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