2007-01-09 08:09:20 · 6 answers · asked by WEHA 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Andrew Johnson
2007-01-09 08:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Andrew Johnson
2007-01-09 09:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 17th president of the United States, ANDREW JOHNSON suceeded President Lincoln, was a poor tailor in Tennessee before he entered politics. A fast learner with a flair for oratory, he worked his way up to the U.S. Senate. In the Civil War he was the only Southern Democrat to support Abraham Lincoln, and was chosen for the vice-presidency in 1864. When Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, Johnson became President, but clashed with Radical Republicans, who held a majority in congress. They passed the Tenure of Office Act in 1867, restricting presidential powers, and when Johnson defied them, he was impeached in 1868. A few months later the Senate acquitted him by one vote. He was succeeded in office by Ulysses S. Grant.
In 1875, former President Johnson was elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee.-
2007-01-09 22:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Andrew Johnson.
2007-01-09 08:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Andrew Johnson, who later became the first US president to be impeached
2007-01-09 08:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Andrew Johnson, who was first tried to be impeached. His impeachment trial fell a few votes short so that he could actually be impeached.
2007-01-09 09:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by WonderWoman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋