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Impeachment Tickets
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Impeachment Ticket

TICKETS ISSUED PER DAY FOR ANDREW JOHNSON'S IMPEACHMENT TRIAL

4 to each Senator
4 to the Chief Justice
4 to the Speaker of the House
2 to each Representative
2 to each Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
2 to Chief Justice of the District of Columbia
2 to Associate Judges of D.C.
2 to Chief Justices of the Court of Claims
2 to each Cabinet member
2 to the General commanding the army
20 to the President
60 to the President pro tempore of the Senate for Reporters

The residue of the tickets were distributed to the Senators.

Dolly and  Andrew Johnson Stover  

Did You Know?
According to William Johnson, a former slave belonging to Andrew Johnson, William's mother Dolly asked Andrew Johnson to purchase her because she thought he looked kind. Johnson bought not only Dolly, but her brother Sam as well.

Last Updated: July 10, 2006 at 16:38 EST