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For what scandal was Belknap impeached?

  • Trader post scandal

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William W. Belknap was impeached for the "Trader post scandal". The scandal started when it was discovered that Belknap's wife had accepted bribes to influence the awarding of a contract to a trader at an Indian trading post.
The Belknap Chronicles: A Captivating Quiz on William W. Belknap, the 30th U.S. Secretary of War

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