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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.
===U.S. Senate===
Wilson ran for United States Senate in the 1882 midterms, and defeated Democrat L. G. Kinnie in the general election by fifteen percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=391024 IA US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1882]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected in 1888 with no opposition.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=391026 IA US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1888]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref>
==Death==
==Death==