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When President [[Andrew Johnson]] faced impeachment after violating the Tenure of Office Act in firing Edwin M. Stanton, Wilson, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, served as one of the House managers.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio/> Although initially opposing impeachment, he ultimately voted for the resolutions along with the vast majority of Republicans. Johnson was ultimately acquitted by the Senate due to seven GOP members in the upper congressional chamber bucking their party.
When President [[Andrew Johnson]] faced impeachment after violating the Tenure of Office Act in firing Edwin M. Stanton, Wilson, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, served as one of the House managers.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio/> Although initially opposing impeachment, he ultimately voted for the resolutions along with the vast majority of Republicans. Johnson was ultimately acquitted by the Senate due to seven GOP members in the upper congressional chamber bucking their party.
==Death==
Wilson died at his home on April 22, 1895 due to paralysis of the brain.<ref name=nytimesobit/> He is interred at Evergreen Cemetery, located in Fairfield, Iowa.
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