17th President of the United States
(April 15, 1865 to March 3, 1869)
Full Name: Andrew Johnson
Nickname: None listed.
Born: December 29, 1808, in Raleigh, North Carolina
Died: July 31, 1875, in Carter's Station, Tennessee
Father: Jacob Johnson (1778-1812)
Mother: Mary McDonough Johnson (1783-1856)
Married: Eliza McCardle (1810-1876), on May 5, 1827
Children: Martha Johnson (1828-1901); Charles Johnson (1830-63); Mary Johnson (1832-83); Robert Johnson (1834-69); Andrew Johnson (1852-79)
Religion: No formal affiliation
Education: No formal education
Occupation: Tailor, public official
Political Party: Democratic
Other Government Positions:
- Served as Alderman of Greeneville, Tennessee, 1830-33
- Elected Mayor of Greeneville, Tennessee, 1834
- Member of Tennessee State Legislature, 1835-43
- Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1843-53
- Governor of Tennessee, 1853-57
- United States Senator, 1857-62
- Military Governor of Tennessee, 1862-65
- Vice President, 1865 (under Lincoln)
- United States Senator, 1875
Presidential Salary: $25,000/year
Presidential Election Results:
Never ran for president.
Vice President: None
Cabinet:
- Secretary of State
- William H. Seward (1865-69)
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Hugh McCulloch (1865-69)
- Secretary of War
- Edwin M. Stanton (1865-68)
John M. Schofield (1868-69) - Attorney General
- James Speed (1865-66)
Henry Stanbery (1866-68)
William M. Evarts (1868-69) - Postmaster General
- William Dennison (1865-66)
Alexander W. Randall (1866-69) - Secretary of the Navy
- Gideon Welles (1865-69)
- Secretary of the Interior
- John P. Usher (1865)
James Harlan (1865-66)
Orville H. Browning (1866-69)
Supreme Court Justices:
None nominated.
Notable Events:
- 1865
- On May 29, through proclamation Johnson granted amnesty to confederate soldiers who take a loyalty oath.
- 1867
- Purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Known as "Seward's Folly."
- 1868
- On February 21, Johnson fired Secretary of War Edwin Stanton in violation of the Tenure of Office Act. Stanton refused and barricaded himself in his cabinet office of two months.
- Johnson impeached by the House of Representatives on February 24 for violating the Tenure of Office Act. The Senate trial ended on May 26 with an acquittal of all charges.
Internet Biographies:
- Andrew Johnson -- from The Presidents of the United States of America
- Compiled by the White House.
- Andrew Johnson -- from The American President
- From the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, in addition to information on the Presidents themselves, they have first lady and cabinet member biographies, listings of presidential staff and advisers, and timelines detailing significant events in the lives of each administration.
- Andrew Johnson -- from Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Facts about Johnson and his presidency.
- Andrew Johnson -- from the North Carolina Encyclopedia
- A rich biography on this North Carolina native.
Videos:
1 / 2America's Presidents - Andrew JohnsonPres. Johnson First Impeached President - a Presidential Story Ep. 65Andrew Johnson: The impeached presidentAndrew Johnson | 60-Second Presidents | PBSAndrew Johnson National Park in Greeneville, Tennessee1 / 2
Historical Documents:
- Cleveland Speech (1866)
- Veto for the first Reconstruction Act (1867)
- Treaty with Russia (1867)
- Andrew Johnson Digital Collections - from the Library of Congress
Other Internet Resources:
- Andrew Johnson National Historical Site
- Tourist information on this Greeneville, Tennessee site that includes the visitor center, homestead, and cemetery. Provided by the National Park Service.
- The Best Biographies of Andrew Johnson
- In 2012, Stephen Floyd started his search for the best biography of each president. He usually has reviews of multiple biographies for each president.
- Health and Medical History of Andrew Johnson
- Medical background of each president with references. Compiled by John Sotos, MD.
- President Andrew Johnson Museum
- Located at Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN. Exhibits include artifacts from the Johnson family and Johnson's personal library.
Points of Interest:
101 N College St, Greeneville, TN 37743
209 S Main St, Greeneville, TN 37743
121 Monument Ave, Greeneville, TN 37743
67 Gilland St, Tusculum, TN 37745
101 N College St, Greeneville, TN 37743
209 S Main St, Greeneville, TN 37743
121 Monument Ave, Greeneville, TN 37743
67 Gilland St, Tusculum, TN 37745
Additional Facts:
- Johnson was the first president impeached by the House of Representatives.
- Johnson never attended school. He taught himself to read.
- Johnson was the only former president to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Quotes:“If you always support the correct principles then you will never get the wrong results!”
“Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.”
“The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people.”
“If you always support the correct principles then you will never get the wrong results!”
“Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.”
“The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people.”