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  1. millercenter.org › president › johnsonAndrew Johnson: Impact and Legacy - Miller Center

    Among historians, supporters of Johnson are few in recent years. However, from the 1870s to around the time of World War II, Johnson enjoyed high regard as a strong-willed President who took the courageous high ground in challenging Congress's unconstitutional usurpation of presidential authority.

  2. www.biography.com › political-figures › andrew-johnsonAndrew Johnson - Impeachment, President & Reconstruction

    Apr 2, 2014 · Andrew Johnson succeeded Abraham Lincoln as president and was the first president of the United States to be impeached.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Andrew_JohnsonAndrew Johnson - Wikipedia

    Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He assumed the presidency following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln , as he was vice president at that time.

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  5. www.britannica.com › biography › Andrew-JohnsonAndrew Johnson | Biography, Presidency, Impeachment, & Facts

    Sep 17, 2024 · Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the United States (1865–69), who took office upon the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. A Democrat, he became Lincoln’s second vice president because of his rejection of Southern secession.

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  6. worldhistoryedu.com › andrew-johnson-10-noteworthyAndrew Johnson: 10 Noteworthy Achievements - World History Edu

    • Alderman and mayor in Tennessee. Andrew Johnson burst onto the political scene as an alderman in Greeneville municipality. His time as an alderman was not very memorable.
    • He built a successful tailoring business. Born to parents Jacob Johnson and Mary McDonough, Andrew Johnson grew up in a very poor family of Scottish and Irish descent.
    • Won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Johnson’s political career was one of steady and gradual progress. After a few years serving as a state legislator in Tennessee, Johnson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating John A. Aiken.
    • Streamlined Tennessee’s judicial system. In 1853, Andrew Johnson contested the Tennessee governorship election. He defeated Gustavus Henry, a Whig state senator, to become the 15th governor of Tennessee.

  7. www.history.com › topics › us-presidentsAndrew Johnson - HISTORY

    Oct 29, 2009 · Andrew Johnson (1808-1875), the 17th U.S. president, assumed office after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Johnson, who served from 1865 to 1869, was the first American president...

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  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Presidency_of_Andrew_JohnsonPresidency of Andrew Johnson - Wikipedia

    The presidency of Andrew Johnson began on April 15, 1865, when Andrew Johnson became President of the United States upon the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and ended on March 4, 1869. He had been Vice President of the United States for only six weeks when he succeeded to the presidency.