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History of Impeachment


The history of impeachment is difficult to trace, in part because the term has been, at times, broadly applied to govern other actions, notably the expulsion of members of the General Assembly. 

  • John Grismore, Impeachment Investigation, No Legislative action taken, 2024
  • John Lavoie, Impeachment Requested, No Legislative action taken, 2023
  • Norman McAllister, Suspended, 2016.
  • Althea Kroger, Impeachment Requested, No Legislative action taken, 1996
  • Leroy Null, Impeachment Requested, No Legislative action taken, 1980
  • Malcolm Mayo, Impeached, Tried, Acquitted, 1976
  • John Chipman and Prince Hall, Impeachment Ordered. Dismissed, 1800
  • William Coley (Cooley), Impeachment Ordered, Dismissed, 1799
  • Jonathan Fassett, "impeached" and expelled from the General Assembly, 1787
  • Lemuel Chipman, Impeachment Sought, Dismissed, 1792
  • Abner Osgood, Impeachment Considered, Dismissed, 1785
  • Matthew Lyon, Impeached, Tried, and Convicted, 1785
  • John Barrett or Barret, Impeached, Tried and Convicted, 1783-1785
  • Matthew Lyon, "Impeachment" Requested, But Not Acted On, 1779
  • Representatives John Abbot and Daniel Martin, "Impeached," Tried, Convicted and Punished, 1781

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