Lyndon Johnson granted 1187 pardons and commutations during his presidency.
None were of any particular note, other than a Congressman who had been convicted of Bribery, and a President of the Carpenter's Union, convicted for Contempt Of Congress.
pardons for confederate leaders
In the matter of slavery, Andrew Johnson freely gave pardons to southern officials. Johnson himself was a slave owner before becoming president.
The President of the US can grant pardons for Federal Crimes.
Johnson's Reconstruction plan required Southern states to ratify the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. His other goal was to create national unity.
The President can grant pardons for crimes against the USA.
The stains were made by Southern applicants for Presidential pardons during the term of President Andrew Johnson (1865-1869).
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There are no restrictions on how many pardons the president may grant. He can even pardon whole groups of people at the same time.
A Thousand Pardons - 2010 is rated/received certificates of: UK:12
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Yes, the president can issue pardons for federal offenses.