He didn't , they hung them
The person who became President after Lincoln was shot was the Vice President, Andrew Johnson.
Andrew Johnson was the President when Andrew Johnson was. Andrew Johnson was the Vice President for Abraham Lincoln's short second term, ended by Lincoln's assassination.
Abraham Lincoln was preceded in the Presidency by James Buchanan.
Andrew Johnson was Lincoln's Vice-President. When Lincoln was assassinated, Johnson became President. He only served the uncompleted term of Lincoln, 1865-1869.
Andrew Johnson succeeded Abraham Lincoln, after Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.
Andrew Johnson replaced Lincoln after Lincoln was killed.
Abraham Lincoln then Andrew Johnson
Yes, after Lincoln was assassinated, Andrew Johnson replaced him and served from 1865-1869.
Andrew Johnson's predecessor Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by Booth. Johnson was not assassinated.
Andrew Johnson
andrew johnson
Andrew Johnson of Tennessee was Vice President. He became President when Lincoln was killed.