Andrew Johnson
17th President of the United States from April 15, 1865 to March 3, 1869.
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Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was indicted by the House for his violation of theTenure of Office Act.
There were 36 states when Andrew Johnson took office.
Senator
he was impeached
President Andrew Johnson was impeached when he violated the Tenure of Office Act. The Tenure of Office Act was repealed in 1887.
President Andrew Johnson was accused of violating the Tenure of Office Act by removing the Secretary of War from office. He was the first President to be impeached.
Andrew Johnson was Lincoln's Vice-President. When Lincoln was assassinated, Johnson became President. He only served the uncompleted term of Lincoln, 1865-1869.
Andrew Johnson was 1 vote shy from being removed from office. Quite the lucky president, I'd say.
President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives, but not removed from office by the Senate.
After Johnson left office in 1869, he was elected to the US Senate by Tennessee.
When Andrew Johnson took the Oath of Office during Easter weekend of 1865, he was 56 years of age.