Results: US Presidents Who Have Been Impeached

Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. The primary charge against Johnson was violation of the Tenure of Office Act, passed by Congress in March 1867. Did you know that Andrew Johnson wasn't directly elected, but assumed the presidency after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?

On December 19, 1998, Clinton became the second American president to be impeached. After being elected to serve a second term, Clinton was convicted of grand jury perjury and obstruction of justice. Did you know that Clinton was the first sitting president ever to testify before a grand jury investigating his conduct?

The third American president to be impeached was Donald Trump on December 18, 2019. He was found guilty of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Did you know that Trump will likely be the first impeached president in history to be nominated by a political party to run for re-election?

Although all three presidents listed above were impeached by the House, all three were also acquitted by the Senate. Did you know that impeachment has never resulted in the removal from office of a sitting president in US history?