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He was elected Vice-President and was first in the line of succession to the presidency when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. The Radical Republicans did not like Johnson for a multitude of reasons, one was being a Democrat. The Republican congress fought Johnson on Reconstruction issues and finally impeached him. He was tried and found not guilty by one vote.
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Who was president when the US bought Alaska?
Andrew Johnson
Why did Andrew Johnson become president after Lincoln died?
Johnson was the vice president when Lincoln died and so succeeded to the presidency in accordance with the US Constitution.
Who was the first us president to have an impeachment trial?
Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson
Who was the 16th vice-president of the US?
Andrew Johnson, who became the 17th President,was the 16th vice president.
Which us president avoided impeachment by one vote?
This was Andrew Johnson. He was Lincoln's Vice President.
Who begame president after Abraham lincoln was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson was the next president after Abe Lincoln was shot Andrew Johnson was the 17th president.
What was the us seventeen president?
Andrew Johnson.
President who served in senate?
Andrew Johnson, US Senate from Tennessee in 1875.
Who was US President when the USA purchased Alaska?
Andrew Johnson was president in 1867, when the USA purchased Alaska. There is a link below.
Was Johnson President of the US?
Andrew Johnson was president from 1865 to 1869. Lyndon B Johnson was president from 1963 to 1969.
Was Andrew Johnson a Black US President?
No he was not. Andrew Johnson was a white US president. Johnson served from April 15, 1865 - March 4, 1869. and he was sworn in after Lincoln's assassination.
Who was President Lincoln's vice-president and the seventeenth president of the US?
Andrew Johnson
