Edwin Stanton

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1868

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edwin Stanton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Event of 1868: To 1868-05-26, President Andrew Johnson is twice acquitted during his impeachmen

   1868

   Role: Secretary of War

   1. 1Feb 24 - Mar 3, 1868 · United States House of RepresentativesHouse Impeachment Vote

      The House voted to impeach Johnson for high crimes and misdemeanors, detailing charges in eleven articles.

   2. 2March 5, 1868 · United States SenateSenate Convened as Court

      The Senate formally convened as a court of impeachment with Chief Justice Chase presiding.

   3. 3May 26, 1868 · United States SenateTrial Adjournment

      The impeachment trial adjourned on May 26, 1868, resulting in Johnson's acquittal.

Sources

1. Impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10