History of Impeachment in Vermont

The history of impeachment is difficult to trace, in part because the term has been, at times, broadly applied to govern other actions, notably the expulsion of members of the General Assembly. We are indebted to the research of Paul Gillies and the late Robert Hagerman and encourage further research in the Archives on the topic.

Matthew Lyon, "Impeachment" Requested, But Not Acted On, 1779

Representatives John Abbot and Daniel Martin, "Impeached," Tried, Convicted and Punished, 1781

John Barrett or Barret, Impeached, Tried and Convicted, 1783-1785

Matthew Lyon, Impeached, Tried, and Convicted, 1785

Abner Osgood, Impeachment Considered, Dismissed, 1785

Jonathan Fassett, "impeached" and expelled from the General Assembly, 1787

Lemuel Chipman, Impeachment Sought, Dismissed, 1792

William Coley (Cooley), Impeachment Ordered, Dismissed, 1799

John Chipman and Prince Hall, Impeachment Ordered. Dismissed, 1800

Malcolm Mayo, Impeached, Tried, Acquitted, 1976

Leroy Null, Impeachment Requested, No Legislative action taken, 1980

Althea Kroger, Impeachment Requested, No Legislative action taken, 1996