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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.

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Andrew Johnson 16th Vice President and 17th PresidentThe 16th President of the United States was Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln was in office from March 4, 1861 to April 15, 1865. His Vice President for his first term was Hannibal Hamlin from 1861 to 1865. Andrew Johnson was the Vice President for Lincoln's second term in 1865 the year President Lincoln was assassinated. Andrew Johnson succeeded Lincoln and became the 17th US President and did not have a Vice president for the remainder of the term (1865-1869).
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The vice president, Andrew Johnson whom became President when Lincoln was killed.

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The Vice President seat was vacated until the next election in 1969. Andrew Johnson became President of the United States after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.

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