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Who became president when Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth?
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Andrew Johnson, Abraham Lincoln's Vice President, became a full President after Lincoln died. He was not an acting President. The Vice President becoming a full President, after the death of the former President, was established long before Andrew Johnson became the first Vice President to succeed a murdered President. Previous Vice Presidents had succeeded Presidents who had died from medical illnesses.
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What vice president of Lincoln became president?
Andrew Johnson became the president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
What happened to the president that help slaves became free?
Wow i can't believe you are actually asking this question.... Lincoln freed the slaves then got assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
Who was the vice president under Lincoln when he was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson was the VP and so became president for the rest of Lincoln's term.
Did Lincoln have a vice president that went on to be president?
Hannibal Hamlin did not become a President, but Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's 2nd Vice President, became the President when Lincoln was assassinated.
Was Hannibal Hamlin the president that took Lincoln's spot as president?
No, Hamlin was replaced as Vice President by Andrew Johnson, whom became president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
What is Abraham Lincoln succeeded by?
Assuming you need to know who became president after Lincoln was assassinated, Andrew Johnson was Lincoln's Vice President. When Lincoln was killed, Johnson took over.
Who became the vice president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, Vice President Andrew Johnson became the new US President, leaving the post of Vice President vacant. It was not filled until the next election when Ulysses S. Grant became President, and Schuyler Colfax became the 17th US VIce President.
Who took over as president of the United states when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
When Lincoln died, his Vice-President, Andrew Johnson became President.
Who was the vice president sworn into office after president Lincoln was shot?
Andrew Johnson was Lincoln's Vice-President. When Lincoln was assassinated, Johnson became President. He only served the uncompleted term of Lincoln, 1865-1869.
Who Was the Vice President during the Civil Wra?
During the civil war the vice president was Andrew Johnson. Then after President Lincoln was assassinated Johnson became president.
Was Lincoln impeach?
He was assassinated. Lincoln was assassinated less than 2 months after taking office for his second term. When Lincoln was assassinated, his Vice President, Andrew Johnson became President. In May of 1868, Andrew Johnson was impeached; he was the first US President to be impeached. The Senate did not confirm the impeachment, and therefore he was not removed from office. Johnson left the Presidency in disgrace.
What Norwich Connecticut resident became vice president after Lincoln was assassinated?
US Senator Lafayette Foster took on some of the duties of the VP after VP Johnson became president.
