Andrew Johnson

Description: (17th President of the United States)

Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the United States of America. Johnson was serving as the vice-president when President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and succeeded him as the president. Born into an extremely poor family, Andrew Johnson never had the privilege of attending school and had to live life the hard way. Nevertheless, he was smart enough to build his future solely on his understanding of politics and sheer hard work. Later, his wife Eliza McCardle helped him learn to write and tutored him on many subjects. Born and raised in the working class, he always advocated their rights and sought privileges for the working class. Throughout his tenure in politics, he worked for the betterment of the plebeians. However, his intolerance towards African-Americans attracted the criticism of most of the radical politicians who fought to end slavery. As a conservative, he supported slavery and sought ways to protect it. His tenure as the president was tumultuous as it was marred by controversies and animosity of fellow politicians. However, he is still considered one of the greatest American politicians. Andrew Johnson was an honest politician, driven by patriotism.

Overview

Birthday December 29, 1808 (Capricorn)
Born In United States
Height 178 cm
City Raleigh, North Carolina
Died on July 31, 1875
Spouse/Ex- Eliza McCardle Johnson
Parents Jacob Johnson
Mary McDonough Johnson
Children Andrew Johnson Jr., Charles Johnson, Martha Johnson Patterson, Mary Johnson, Robert Johnson
Relatives Elizabeth Johnson, William Johnson

Did you know

What political party did Andrew Johnson belong to? Andrew Johnson was a member of the Democratic Party.
How did Andrew Johnson become President? Andrew Johnson became President of the United States after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865.
What was Andrew Johnson's stance on Reconstruction after the Civil War? Andrew Johnson favored a lenient approach to Reconstruction and clashed with the Radical Republicans in Congress.
What significant event led to Andrew Johnson's impeachment? Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1868 for violating the Tenure of Office Act.
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