Who succeeded Belknap as Secretary of War after his impeachment?
George W. McCrary
Ralph P. Lowe
Ulysses S. Grant
None of the above
Answer
George W. McCrary succeeded William W. Belknap as Secretary of War after Belknap's impeachment and resignation. McCrary was a lawyer and politician from Iowa. He served as Secretary of War from 1876 to 1877.
The Belknap Chronicles: A Captivating Quiz on William W. Belknap, the 30th U.S. Secretary of War