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What was Andrew Johnson before becoming president?
Johnson was a tailor before he entered politics. As a politician he was an alderman, a mayor, TN state representative, a TN state senator, governor of TN, a US Congressman, a US senator and vice-president before becoming president.
Us senator from confederate state and president?
Andrew Johnson was a US Senator from TN and went on to be US president. Jefferson Davis was Us Senator from Miss. and went on to be Confederate president.
What US Senator limited himself to two terms?
Bill Frist (R) Tn.
What was Andrew Johnson's profession?
He was a tailor and ran a tailor shop before he entered politics. He served in the state house of TN, served as governor and US Senator from TN before he was president. Of course, his last job before becoming president was that of vice-president.
Where did Andrew Johnson retire to?
He retired to his home in Greeneville, TN but remained active in the Democratic party. Eventually he went back to Washington as a US Senator.
What was Andrew johnsons role before the civil war?
Johnson held almost every state office at one time before the Civil War. He was a US Senator from TN when the war began and was the only Senator who kept his post after his state seceded. That impressed Lincoln and when TN was recaptured by the union, he appointed Johnson to be military governor of the state. Later he chose him for running mate in 1864.
Where did al gore grow up?
Gore grew up In Washington, DC where his father was a Congressman and later a Senator. He spent his summers at the family farm in Carthage, TN.
Which Senator and Representative represent Knoxville?
Knoxville Representative is John Duncan Jr. Of the two senators of TN, Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, the closest one to Knoxville would be Lamar Alexander who was raised in Maryville. Bob was raised in Chattanooga, TN.
What was Andrew Johnson's jobs?
he worked as a donkey hunter
Fact about Andrew Johnson?
His father died when he was three.He was never allowed to go to school.He started working as a tailor's apprentice when he was 14.He opened his own tailor shop in Greeneville, TN when he was 17.He got married when he was 18.With some help from his wife and others, he taught himself to read and write.When he was 19 he was elected alderman and became mayor of Greeneville when he was 21.Elected to state house when he was 27.Became state senator when he was 32.Served 10 years as US Congressman starting at age 34.Was governor of TN at age 44.Was US senator from TN from 1857 until Tennessee seceded .Was the only Southern senator to remain loyal to the US.Was a Democrat until the Republicans nominated him for Vice-President.
Did Andrew Johnson run for President before he was elected?
No. He was never a candidate for President and only ran for vice-president the one time he won. He was a US senator when his state, TN, seceded.
Did Andrew Johnson hold pro-union sympathies?
He certainly did. He was the only senator from a state that seceded( TN) to remain loyal. He asked to buried with a copy of the US Constitution under his head.
