Judges and Judiciary
Jun. 22, 2009
House Approves First Impeachment of a Federal Judge in 20 Years
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the House of Representatives impeached a federal judge for high crimes and misdemeanors Friday - U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent of Texas.
By Robert Iafolla
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - For the first time in nearly 20 years, the House of Representatives impeached a federal judge for high crimes and misdemeanors Friday. With the House's unanimous vote, U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent of Texas became just the 14th judge ever impeached. Lawmakers approved four articles of impeachment detailing Kent's lies to investigators and his sexual abuse of two subordinates at his Gal...
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - For the first time in nearly 20 years, the House of Representatives impeached a federal judge for high crimes and misdemeanors Friday. With the House's unanimous vote, U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent of Texas became just the 14th judge ever impeached. Lawmakers approved four articles of impeachment detailing Kent's lies to investigators and his sexual abuse of two subordinates at his Gal...
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