Which committee did Charles Sumner lose his position as head of in 1871?
Foreign Relations Committee
Judiciary Committee
Finance Committee
Armed Services Committee
Answer
In 1871, Charles Sumner was deposed as head of the Foreign Relations Committee due to his opposition to President Grant's policies and his support for the Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley in the 1872 election.
Unraveling the Life and Legacy of Charles Sumner: The Abolitionist Statesman Extraordinaire
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