| Interment Location | Visited | |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington, VA | April 18, 2024 |
On April 17, 2024, the Democrat-led U.S. Senate voted to dismiss impeachment charges against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas without holding a trial. The following day, my father and I visited the first and only other presidential cabinet officer to be impeached: William Belknap. Ulysses S. Grant’s longtime war secretary is laid to rest in section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery.
Fast Facts
Born: September 22, 1829 in Newburgh, New York
Spouses: Cora LeRoy Belknap (m. 1854-1862); Carrie Tomlinson Belknap (m. 1869-1870); Amanda Tomlinson Bower Belknap (m. 1873-1890)
Military Service: Brevet Major General — U.S. Volunteer Army
Political Affiliation: Republican Party
Served in Cabinet of: Ulysses S. Grant
Cabinet Position: Secretary of War (1869-1876)
Died: October 12, 1890 in Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Age: 61
Interment: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
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