answersLogoWhite

0

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about U.S. History

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.


Who was vice president during Lincoln second term as president?

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.


Who was The only senator from the south to remain in the senate during civil war?

Andrew Johnson of Tennessee. He had his reward by becoming the Vice Presidential candidate on the ticket with Lincoln in 1864, replacing Hannibal Hamlin, who was Vice President during Lincoln's first term. Johnson became President when Lincoln was murdered.


Who was vice president during 1881?

William Almon Wheeler began 1881 as the VP and served until Chester Alan Arthur was sworn in on March 4. Chester Arthur remained in that office until September 19 when President Garfield died and Arthur became president. There was no vice-president after Arthur became president. In those days a vacancy in the vice-presidency was not filled until the next presidential election.


Did Abraham Lincoln have 2 vice presidents in 1 term?

No. His only real major political office before president was one term in Congress (as a member of the Whig party) under President James K. Polk. Lincoln did attempt to run as Vice President nominee of the Republican party in 1856, but he was ultimately unsuccessful.