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Johnson was the vice president when Lincoln died and so succeeded to the presidency in accordance with the US Constitution.

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What month did Andrew Johnson become president?

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Why did Andrew Jackson Become president in 1865?

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Did Abraham Lincoln's vice president become president?

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HOW did Andrew Jonson BECOME PRESident?

When Abraham Lincoln was nominated for President for a second term, Andrew Johnson replaced Hannibal Hamlin as Lincoln's running mate for Vice President. (Hannibal Hamlin had been Lincoln's Vice President during his first term in office, as President.)Abraham Lincoln won the 1864 Presidential election, with Andrew Johnson as Vice President. Lincoln served less than 2 months in office during his second term as President when he was assassinated on April 14, 1865.Andrew Johnson, the Vice President then took the role as President when Lincoln died.


What day did Andrew Johnson become president?

That day was April 15, 1865, the day that Lincoln died.


Why was President Andrew Johnson's presidency riddled with problems?

Andrew Johnson had been vice President under Lincoln, and he became President only because of the assassination of Lincoln. Even though this was exactly what the constitution required, many people at the time felt that Johnson did not have the right to become President, and resented him. This was particularly true because Johnson was from the South. It almost seemed like a final coup d'etat by the Confederacy, for Johnson to become President.


Why didn't Hannibal Hamlin become the president after Abraham Lincoln died?

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Who was Abraham Lincoln's vice president in the election of 1864?

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