Today in Supreme Court History: February 21, 1868
Reason Magazine • 2/21/2026
Summary
On February 21, 1868, President Johnson ordered Secretary of War Edwin Stanton removed from office. This event is noted in the context of Supreme Court history, specifically referencing Myers v. U.S. (1926).
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