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Johnson's big problems with Congress erupted when he fired the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton. Stanton refused to vacate his office and barricaded it up for about two months until finally resigning after Johnson was acquited of impeachment charges.
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President whom republicans tried to remove from office?
The answer is Andrew Johnson
Lincolns secretary of war whom Andrew Johnson tried to remove from office?
Lincoln's Secretary of War was Edwin M. Stanton. He had contested with Lincoln for the Republican nomination for President in 1860.
What president was the first against whom an impeachment attempt was made?
Andrew Johnson
Where was president Johnson assassinated?
There have been two U.S. Presidents named Johnson: Andrew and Lyndon; neither of whom were assassinated.
When did Andrew Johnson run for president and with whom?
Johnson ran successfully for vice-president with Lincoln heading the ticket in 1864. He was never nominated for president.
Who ran for vice president with Abraham Lincoln in 1864?
in the 1860 election it was Hannibal Hamlin in the 1864 election it was Andrew Johnson. Andrew Johnson became president after Lincolns assassination
Who was the only president whom did not attend college?
There 9 of them. George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, Abraham Lincoln, Grover Cleveland, Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore, and Zachary Taylor.
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.
Impeachment charges can only be brought by whom?
Only the House has the power to impeach a federal office-holder and only the Senate can try and possibly remove an impeached office holder.
What act gave Andrew Johnson violate which resulted in his impeachment?
The law that Andrew Johnson was accused of violating was the Tenure of Office Act. The act restricted the president from firing a member of his office and he broke that when he relieved his Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton.
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.
Whom was the man that invented reggae?
phill Johnson
