What was the verdict of Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial?

On May 16, 1868, the Senate made three attempts to remove Johnson from office on charges of violating the Tenure of Office Act (among other things), but each time he was acquitted by a single vote (35-19). That one vote was cast by Senator Edmund Ross. He voted his conscience, but destroyed his political career in the process.

He later stated that as he was about to vote he looked down into his own grave. Johnson completed his Presidential term and left of office on March 4, 1869. Ross is one of the subjects of John Kennedy's book, Profiles in Courage.

The Senate failed to convict him- he stayed in office. It takes a 2/3 vote to convict and the Senate fell one vote short of conviction.

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