The Senate has set as a Court of Impeachment in the cases of the following accused officials, with the result stated, for the periods named: WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States from Tennessee; charges dismissed for want of Jurisdiction, he having previously resigned; Monday, December 17, 1798, to Monday, January 14, 1799. JOHN PICKERING, judge of the United States district court for the district of New Hampshire; removed from office; Thursday, March 3, 1803, to Monday, March 12, 1804. SAMUEL CHASE, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; acquitted; Friday, November 30, 1804, to March 1, 1805. JAMES H. PECK, judge of the United States district court for the district of Missouri; acquitted; Monday, April 26, 1830, to Monday, January 31, 1831. WEST H. HUMPHREYS, Judge of the United States district court for the middle, eastern, and western districts of Tennessee; removed from office; Wednesday, May 7, 1862, to Thursday, June 26, 1862. ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States; acquitted; Tuesday, February 25, 1868, to Tuesday, May 26, 1868. WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, Secretary of War; acquitted; Friday, March 3, 1876, to Tuesday, August 1, 1876. CHARLES SWAYNE, judge of the United States district court for the northern district of Florida; acquitted; Wednesday, December 14, 1904, to Monday, February 27, 1905. ROBERT W. ARCHBALD, associate judge, United States Commerce Court: removed from office. Saturday, July 13, 1912, to Monday, January 13, 1913. 1 Also $1,200 per annum as a member of the council and $600 rent allowance. 2 In addition to residence and $3,000 for expenses. And use of executive mansion. Indefinite. Also water, lights, servant hire, etc., for mansion, and $600 for traveling expenses. 5 Also $50 per month for rent of executive mansion. 6 Governors nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. |