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Andrew Johnson (other)
Andrew Johnson (1808–1875) was the 17th president of the United States from 1865 to 1869. Andrew Johnson or Andy Johnson may also refer to: Art *Andy Dog Johnson (1959–2016), English artist and illustrator *Andy Johnson (artist) (1893–1971), Swedish-American painter Politics *Andrew E. Johnson (born 1953), Florida State Representative, 1979–1982 *Andrew Johnson (Michigan politician) (1889–?), member of the Michigan House of Representatives *Andrew Johnson (Minnesota politician) (born 1983 or 1984), Minneapolis City Councilmember *A. R. Johnson (1856–1933), Louisiana politician Sports *Andrew Johnson (footballer, born 1981), English footballer *Andrew Johnson (golfer) (born 1972), American professional golfer *Andrew Johnson (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1960s *Andrew Johnson (skier), American cross-country skier *Andy Johnson (American football) (1952–2018), American football player *Andy Johnson (basketball) (1932–2002), American basketball play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808July 31, 1875) was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He assumed the presidency as he was vice president at the time of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was a Democrat who ran with Lincoln on the National Union ticket, coming to office as the Civil War concluded. He favored quick restoration of the seceded states to the Union without protection for the newly freed people who were formerly enslaved. This led to conflict with the Republican-dominated Congress, culminating in his impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1868. He was acquitted in the Senate by one vote. Johnson was born into poverty and never attended school. He was apprenticed as a tailor and worked in several frontier towns before settling in Greeneville, Tennessee. He served as alderman and mayor there before being elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1835. After briefly serving in the Tennessee Senate, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
