Impeachment topic of next Academy Lecture

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BENZONIA — Impeachment will be the topic of the Benzonia Academy Lecture at 4 p.m. on Thursday at the Benzie Area Historical Museum.

Many Americans are under the impression that impeachment is equal to removal of an official from office. Mike Nagle, professor of History and Political Science at West Shore Community College, will attempt to provide some perspective on the history of impeachment with a focus on the proceedings against Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton as case studies. He also will discuss aspects of the Nixon administration and why President Richard Nixon was not impeached.

“Although impeachment has been discussed in the news a great deal of late, many questions continue to be raised about process, the history of impeachment, and the Constitution,” Nagle said. “I hope to shed light on this timely issue, particularly given the actions taken in the House of Representatives this past December.”

Nagle holds a Bachelor of Arts in education and Master of Arts in history from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. For over 20 years, he has been a professor of history and political science at West Shore Community College, in Scottville, where he also serves as chair of the social sciences division.

Nagle is an award-winning teacher and noted speaker covering a range of topics in American history, Michigan history, and student success and retention in the on-line classroom. He is the author of "Justus S. Stearns; Michigan Pine King and Kentucky Coal Baron, 1845-1933," published in 2015 by Wayne State University Press. He is currently working on a biography of the Detroit industrialist Eber Brock Ward. Nagle lives in Ludington with his wife and two daughters.

This presentation is part of the Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, held on the second Thursday of each month, and is sponsored by the Benzie Area Historical Society. The Benzie Area Historical Museum is located at 6941 Traverse Ave., Benzonia. Admission is by a suggested donation of $5.

For more information, contact the Benzie Area Historical Society at (231) 882-5539.