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oct 28, 1867 - Tenure of Office Act

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Act passed by congressional radicals in order to prevent the president (Andrew Johnson) from interfering. Forbade the president to remove civil officials without the consent of the senate.

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Date:

oct 28, 1867
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~ 156 years ago