William Woods Holden

William Woods Holden (24 November 1818 -- 1 March 1892) was the Republican governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina in 1865 and from 1868 to 1871.

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24 November - 1818 - 1 March - 1892 - Republican - Governor - U.S. state - North Carolina - 1865 - 1868 - 1871

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William W. Holden had been a supporter of the secessionist movement at the beginning of the U.S. Civil War, but changed to the Republican Party as the war continued.

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Secession - U.S. Civil War - Republican Party

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He was appointed Governor by President Andrew Johnson during occupation, but lost in the elections held later that year. He was elected again as Governor in 1868. When he called out the militia against the Ku Klux Klan in 1870, the result was a backlash that lost him the upcoming election.{{ref|militia-backlash}} He was impeached by the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1871.

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President - Andrew Johnson - 1868 - Ku Klux Klan - North Carolina House of Representatives - 1871

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He moved to Washington D.C. following his impeachment, but eventually returned to North Carolina.

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Washington D.C. - Impeachment - North Carolina

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