One hundred fifty years ago this week, the newspapers sounded that last faint, sour echoes of the first impeachment of a U.S. President. In this episode I delve into the origins of that impeachment. 
 
For images of all articles read in the episode, see the <a href='https://syracuseonthisday.wordpress.com/2018/06/16/historic-headlines-episode-16-the-impeachment-of-andrew-johnson/'>companion blog</a>.

One hundred fifty years ago this week, the newspapers sounded that last faint, sour echoes of the first impeachment of a U.S. President. In this episode I delve into the origins of that impeachment. For images of all articles read in the episode, see the companion blog.

One hundred fifty years ago this week, the newspapers sounded that last faint, sour echoes of the first impeachment of a U.S. President. In this episode I delve into the origins of that impeachment. 
 
For images of all articles read in the episode, see the <a href="https://syracuseonthisday.wordpress.com/2018/06/16/historic-headlines-episode-16-the-impeachment-of-andrew-johnson/" rel="noopener noreferrer">companion blog</a>.

16: The Johnson Impeachment, Part 1

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