Historedia
Person

William W. Belknap

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1876

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William W. Belknap, 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. Secretary of War Belknap resigns over the trader post scandal

    1876

    Role: Secretary of War

    1. March 2-3, 1876 · U.S. CapitolResignation and Impeachment

      Belknap resigned and was impeached simultaneously on March 2, 1876, following the House investigation into tradership kickbacks.

    2. May-August 1876 · U.S. SenateSenate Trial and Acquittal

      The Senate voted to try Belknap as a private citizen, leading to his acquittal in August 1876.

  2. Senate tries and acquits former Secretary of War William W. Belknap

    1876

    Role: Former Secretary of War

    1. 1876 · Senate ChamberSenate Jurisdictional Vote

      The Senate voted 37–29 to try Belknap despite his resignation, asserting jurisdiction over the former secretary.

    2. 1876 · Senate ChamberSenate Acquittal

      The Senate acquitted Belknap on all articles of impeachment, failing to reach the two-thirds majority required for conviction.

Sources

  1. Trader post scandal Wikipedia, revision of 2025-07-11
  2. William W. Belknap Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-09