Impeachment of Samuel Chase
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Samuel Chase, an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, was impeached by the United States House of Representatives on March 12, 1804, on eight articles of impeachment alleging m
Tally of the verdict
John Randolph of Roanoke
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John Randolph, commonly known as John Randolph of Roanoke, was an American planter, and a politician from Virginia, serving in the House of Representatives at various times between 1799 and 1833, and
Impeachment of Samuel Chase
…viewing this as a means of keeping judges in line with the sentiments of "the people". An impeachment inquiry into Chase was precipitated by Congressman John Randolph of Roanoke, a staunch partisan of the Democratic–Republicans. On January 5, 1804, Randolph introduced a resolution to appoint a special committee "to inquire into…
Portrait by John Wesley Jarvis, c. 1811
Gilbert Stuart painting of a youthful Randolph
Autographed engraving of Randolph