Stevens,Thaddeus

Stevens,Thaddeus
Stevens, Thaddeus. 1792-1868.
American politician. A U.S. representative from Pennsylvania (1849-1853 and 1859-1868), he led the impeachment proceedings against President Andrew Johnson (1868).

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  • Stevens, Thaddeus — born April 4, 1792, Danville, Vt., U.S. died Aug. 11, 1868, Washington, D.C. U.S. politician. He practiced law in Pennsylvania, defending fugitive slaves without fee. In the U.S. House of Representatives (1849–53, 1859–68), he opposed the… …   Universalium

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