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House of Representatives impeaches Senator William Blount

The House adopted articles of impeachment against Senator William Blount for conspiring with British agents to foment the seizure of Spanish-held territory in North America.

House of Representatives impeaches Senator William Blount

It was the first impeachment of a U.S. federal official and set early precedents for congressional impeachment and legislative discipline of members of the federal government.

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