Andrew Johnson was the 1 7th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869 following th e assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Born on December 29, 1808, in Raleigh, North Carolina, he rose from humble beginnings to become a tailor, then a politician in Tennessee, serving as governor and U.S. senator. Johnson’ s presidency focused on Reconstruction after the Civil War, and he was the first U.S. president to be impeached, though he was acquitted by one vote in the Senate. He died on July 31, 1875.
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the United States\, se rving from 1865 to 1869 following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Bo rn on December 29\, 1808\, in Raleigh\, North Carolina\, he rose from humb le beginnings to become a tailor\, then a politician in Tennessee\, servin g as governor and U.S. senator. Johnson’s presidency focused on Reconstr uction after the Civil War\, and he was the first U.S. president to be imp eached\, though he was acquitted by one vote in the Senate. He died on Jul y 31\, 1875.\n URL:https://americanhistorycalendar.com/component/zcalendar/1,6295-andrew-j ohnson?Itemid= END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR