The Senate's precedent-setting refusal to convict and remove federal judges from office on strictly "partisanship grounds" (showing political bias)was established when Jefferson sought to remove which of the following judges from office?

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Jefferson sought to remove Samuel Chase from office, believing him to be a political opponent and biased. However, the Senate ultimately decided not to convict and remove him, setting the precedent that judges cannot be removed solely on the basis of political bias.

The Senate's Precedent-Setting Refusal to Convict and Remove Federal Judges