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Andrew Johnson was the VP and so became president for the rest of Lincoln's term.

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Who was President Lincoln's running mate in the Presidential election of 1864?

Andrew Johnson was Abraham Lincoln's vice-presidential running mate in the 1864 presidential election. He succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated in April of 1865.


Who was the vice president during Lincoln first term as president?

Hannibal Hamlin (August 27, 1809 - July 4, 1891) from Maine was the 15th Vice President of the United States, serving under President Abraham Lincoln from 1861-1865. He was the first Vice President from the Republican Party.


What happened in the late 19 century that happened again in the 1960s and 1990s?

US Civil War began in 1861; Vietnam War began in 1961. President Lincoln was assassinated in 1865; President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. Vice President Johnson took over after Lincoln's death in the 1860's; Vice President Johnson took over after Kennedy's death in the 1960's. The US Civil War divided the United States in the 1860's; the Vietnam War divided the United States in the 1960's. Civil Rights became a massive issue in the 1860's under Lincoln, Civil Rights became a massive issue in the 1960's.


Who was Abraham Lincoln's second vice president?

Andrew Johnson, who would succeed Lincoln as president.


Why did Pres Andrew Johnson not have a Vice Pres?

It may have been because he became President on acount of the assination of Abraham Lincoln. Therefore they never had a v.p. for him because he was the v.p. and vice pres dont have vice vice pres. after them. in the order there are many people after vice president choice.

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Who was after Lincoln?

Andrew Johnson, who was President Lincoln's Vice President, when he was assassinated.


Who ran for vice president with Lincoln in in 1864?

Andrew Johnson was then consequently the vice president, and after that, when Lincoln was assassinated, we was the president himself.


Who was the vice president sworn into office after president Lincoln was shot?

Andrew Johnson was Lincoln's Vice-President. When Lincoln was assassinated, Johnson became President. He only served the uncompleted term of Lincoln, 1865-1869.


Who ran for vice president with Lincoln 1864?

Andrew Johnson was then consequently the vice president, and after that, when Lincoln was assassinated, we was the president himself.


What vice president of Lincoln became president?

Andrew Johnson became the president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.


Did Lincoln have a vice president that went on to be president?

Hannibal Hamlin did not become a President, but Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's 2nd Vice President, became the President when Lincoln was assassinated.


Who was Abraham Lincoln's vice president in the election of 1868?

No one. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.


Who took over as president of the United states when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?

When Lincoln died, his Vice-President, Andrew Johnson became President.


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.


Who Was the Vice President during the Civil Wra?

During the civil war the vice president was Andrew Johnson. Then after President Lincoln was assassinated Johnson became president.


Whose death made Andrew Johnson the President?

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, making Vice President Johnson the president.


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.