US President
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was the 17th US President, succeeding Abraham Lincoln after his assassination. He is remembered for his role in ending the Civil War on the National Union ticket.
Age
66
Birth Date
December 29, 1808 Death Date
7/31/1875
Life Range
(1808-1875)
Zodiac
Capricorn Born
United States About
Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He was the first President to take office after the assassination of President Lincoln and is best known for his role in the contentious Reconstruction period following the Civil War.
Andrew Johnson Timeline
1808
Andrew Johnson is Born
On December 29, 1808, Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.
1829
Becomes Mayor of Greeneville
At the age of 20, Andrew Johnson became the mayor of Greeneville, Tennessee.
1853
Elected Governor of Tennessee
Johnson was elected as the Governor of Tennessee and served until 1857.
1862
Appointed Military Governor of Tennessee
President Lincoln appointed him as the Military Governor of Tennessee during the Civil War.
1864
Elected Vice President
Andrew Johnson was elected as Vice President under President Abraham Lincoln.
1865
Assumes Presidency After Lincoln's Assassination
Johnson assumed the presidency after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in April 1865.
1868
Survives Impeachment Trial
Johnson narrowly survived an impeachment trial by one vote in the Senate, allowing him to finish his term.
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Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, was born on December 29, 1808 and was 66 years old upon his death on July 31, 1875. He is best known for having succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President at the end of the U.S. Civil War and for being the first President to be impeached.