World Almanac, 2008 Edition Impeachment in U.S. HistoryThe U.S. Constitution provides for impeachment and removal from office of federal officials on grounds of "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" (Article II, Sect. 4). Impeachment is the bringing of charges by the House of Representatives. It is followed by a Senate trial; a two-thirds Senate vote is needed for conviction and removal from office. In 1868, Andrew Johnson became the first president impeached by the House; he was tried but not convicted by the Senate. In 1974, impeachment articles against Pres. Richard Nixon, in connection with the Watergate scandal, were voted by the House Judiciary Committee; he resigned Aug. 9, before the full House could vote on impeaching him. In 1998, Pres. Bill Clinton was impeached by the House in connection with covering up a relationship with a former White House intern Monica Lewinsky; he was tried in the Senate in 1999 and acquitted. A list of impeached federal officials follows:
* Date of resignation, after which the impeachment charges were dismissed. Modern Language Association (MLA) Citation: "United States History: Impeachment in U.S. History." The World Almanac and Book of Facts. 2008. Facts On File News Services. 23 Nov. 2008 <http://www.2facts.com>. American Psychological Association (APA) Citation format: The title of the article. (Year of Publication). In The world almanac and book of facts. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from See the American Psychological Association (APA) Style Citations for more information on citing in APA style. Record URL:
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