Historedia
Person

Salmon P. Chase

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1864–1868

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Salmon P. Chase, 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. 'In God We Trust' first appears on the US two-cent piece

    1864

    Role: Secretary of the Treasury

    1. 1864 · United States MintFirst Appearance on Two-Cent Piece

      The motto 'In God We Trust' first appeared on the two-cent piece, which went into mass circulation in 1864.

    2. April 22, 1864 · Washington, D.C.Passage of the Coinage Act

      The Coinage Act of 1864 was signed on April 22, authorizing bronze cents and two-cent pieces to address wartime coin shortages.

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

    1868

    Role: Chief Justice

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

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

    3. May 26, 1868 · United States SenateTrial Adjournment

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

Sources

  1. In God We Trust Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
  2. Impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10