The story of William W. Belknap
U.S. Secretary of War, impeached in 1876 over kickbacks tied to the post trader at Fort Sill.
William W. Belknap. U.S. Secretary of War, impeached in 1876 over kickbacks tied to the post trader at Fort Sill.
1876
2 Mar 1876: William W. Belknap, charged by U.S. House of Representatives. Impeached on five articles; he had resigned that morning.
1 Aug 1876: William W. Belknap, acquitted by the U.S. Senate. A majority voted against him on all five articles, short of the two-thirds needed; acquitted, never prosecuted.
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William W. Belknap, involved in Named cases of money and Native nations.
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