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It was mainly because he fired Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War, which violated the Tenure of Office Act.

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On February 24, 1868, the House Judiciary Committee, lead by Thaddeus Stevens (PA), presented a resolution to the House of Representatives calling for the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. The House, dominated by Radical Republicans, voted 126-47 (17 absent) in favor of impeachment.

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Thaddeus Stevens

George S. Boutwell

John A. Bingham

C. T. Hulburd

John F. Farnsworth

F. C. Beaman

H. E. Paine

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He tried to fire the secretary of war, Edwin stanton, in violation of the tenure of office act.

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It means a trial of wrongdoings by the president. The senate and house vote to get president out of office before his term is up.

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