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William Woods Holden

SOURCE: National Geographic
3/22/2021

This U.S. Governor was Impeached—For Cracking Down on the KKK

Governor William Woods Holden responded to a brazen campaign of KKK terrorism with a declaration of martial law in two North Carolina counties. The backlash led to his impeachment.

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William Woods Holden

This U.S. Governor was Impeached—For Cracking Down on the KKK