Vice President Andrew Johnson took over the Presidency when President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April, 1865. Vice President Lyndon Johnson took over the Presidency when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November, 1963.
The person who became President after Lincoln was shot was the Vice President, Andrew Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who became the 17th President,was the 16th vice president.
Andrew Johnson was the US President after Abraham Lincoln.Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States from April 15, 1865 to March 4, 1869. The vice president for Lincoln's second term, Andrew Johnson replaced Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President and became president after Lincoln was assassinated, sworn in three hours after Lincoln died in 1865. Andrew Johnson was the governor of Tennessee and one of the few Southern Senators to stay loyal to the Union during the Civil War. Johnson was elected to be Lincoln's running-mate for the 1864 election.
Johnson was vice-president under Lincoln. After Lincoln was killed, Johnson became president.
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Andrew Johnson of Tennessee was Vice President. He became President when Lincoln was killed.
Andrew Johnson became the president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Andrew Johnson was the 17th President. He was the vice-president under Lincoln and became President after Lincoln was killed.
There were 36 states when Andrew Johnson took office.
Andrew Johnson was President Lincoln's Vice President during the second term. Hannibal Hamlin was the VP during the first term. Johnson became President following the assassination.