Impeachment of William Woods Holden

Date: March 22, 1871 • Location: Washington, United States

William Woods Holden, Governor of North Carolina, became the first U.S. state governor to be removed from office through impeachment.

William Woods Holden was an American politician who served as the 38th and 40th governor of North Carolina. He was appointed by President Andrew Johnson in 1865 for a brief term and then elected in 1868. He served until 1871 and was the leader of the state's Republican Party during the Reconstruction Era.