History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States: Includes Andrew Johnson's the Best Quotes

ISBN-10
148396552X
ISBN-13
9781483965529
Series
History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of The United States
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
334
Language
English
Published
2013-03-26
Author
Edmund Ross

Description

Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 - July 31, 1875) was the 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. As Abraham Lincoln's vice president, Johnson became president when Lincoln was assassinated. A Democrat who ran with Lincoln on the National Union ticket, Johnson came to office as the Civil War concluded. The new president favored quick restoration of the seceded states to the Union. His plans did not give protection to the former slaves, and he came into conflict with the Republican-dominated Congress, culminating in his impeachment by the House of Representatives. The first American president to be impeached, he was acquitted in the Senate by one vote.

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