OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
William Worth Belknap

BORN:
September 22, 1829,
Newburgh, New York

DIED:
October 12, 1890 (age 61),
Washington, DC

EDUCATION:
Princeton University (BA)

POLITICAL PARTY:
Democratic (before 1865)
Republican (1865–1890)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1869-1876:
U.S. Secretary of War
3/2/1876:
Resigned Prior to House Impeachment Vote,
Impeached by the House of Representatives,
8/1/1976:
Acquitted by the Senate

BIOGRAPHIES:
U.S. Army
Biographical Dictionary of Iowa
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia

IMPEACHMENT RESOURCES:
Library of Congress
U.S. Senate

PORTRAIT: