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There have been 2 Presidents Impeached in the U.S. history. The 17th president Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1868 for violation of the Tenure in Office Act of 1867. However, the Senate was one vote short of convicting Johnson.
The 42nd president Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 by the House for perjury and obstruction of justice. As with Johnson, the Senate could not come up with the two-thirds majority to convict Clinton.
President Nixon was not impeached. While the House issued articles of impeachment for bribery, obstruction of justice, illegal wiretapping, and bribery Nixon resigned the Presidency before the House voted for impeachment. Most certainly had he not resigned he would have been impeached.
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Who was the second US President to be impeached?
The second President to be impeached was William J. Clinton, in 1998.
How can the president be removed?
The president must be formally charged with a crime (impeached) by the House of Reps. and then must stand trial in the US Senate. If convicted, he/she is removed. Impeached does not mean removed. We have impeached two presidents, but have never removed one.
What year did US president Clinton got impeached?
December 19, 1998
Who was the first president of the US impeached?
Andrew Johnson the second and only other one was Bill Clinton However, neither Johnson nor Clinton was actually removed from office, as the Senate failed to confirm the House's ruling.
Who was the only US president to undergo impeachment proceedings since Andrew Johnson?
Thus far, the only other was Bill Clinton.
