Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson, who served as the seventeenth president of the United States, was born on December 29, 1808.

On May 17, 1827, Andrew Johnson and Eliza McCardle enter into marriage, marking a pivotal personal event in Johnson's life.

On August 8, 1863, Andrew Johnson freed his personal slaves, and this date is still celebrated as a regional holiday.

On March 4, 1865, Johnson became the vice president of the United States after being chosen as President Lincoln's running mate.

Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Andrew Johnson assumed the presidency after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 15, 1865.

On June 9, 1865, Andrew Johnson officially takes residence in the White House.

On June 13, 1865, Andrew Johnson appoints William L. Sharkey as the provisional governor of Mississippi and assigns him the task of overseeing his reconstruction plans in the South.

On December 4, 1865, President Johnson delivers his first annual message to the Thirty-Ninth Congress after it had been in recess for the duration of his presidency. The Republican majority remains suspicious of Johnson and his policies.

President Andrew Johnson conducted an interview with a delegation of 'colored representatives' including Frederick Douglass and George T. Downing to discuss the issue of suffrage. Johnson questioned the right to 'force upon' the white community the voting rights for 'the colored race' without their consent. Douglass expressed the belief that once the African American community understood their organic right to vote, they would form a political party in the Southern States.

Andrew Johnson vetoed the Freedmen’s Bureau Bill in 1866, a significant event during his presidency.

President Johnson rejects the Civil Rights Act, which aimed to protect the rights of freedmen. This action further escalates the tension between the President and the Radical Republicans.

President Johnson vetoes the Civil Rights Act, which was a second attempt by Congress to provide freedmen with federal citizenship after the failed Freedmen's Bureau bill. The act sanctions the employment of federal troops for enforcement. The Senate overrides Johnson's veto on April 6, and three days later, the House of Representatives also overrides the veto.

The President vetoed the Civil Rights Bill, but Congress overrode the veto, and the bill became law on April 9, 1866.

The Congress overrides President Johnson's veto of the Freedmen's Bureau Renewal Act, indicating a significant disagreement between the President and the Congress on issues related to the rights of freed slaves.

From August 28 to September 15, 1866, Andrew Johnson embarked on the 'Swing Around the Circle' speaking tour, visiting several states and defending leniency toward the ex-Confederate states, attacking congressional enemies, and criticizing the 14th Amendment in his speeches.

On September 3, 1866, Andrew Johnson outlined his view that the South had met the conditions for re-joining the government during his remarks in Buffalo, New York.

During a speech in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, thirteen audience members are killed when a temporary platform collapses. President Johnson and his party are reported to have abandoned the disaster, leading to more negative tour coverage. Johnson compensates the victims with $500, equivalent to $8,841.13 in 2022.

President Johnson faces losses in the fall congressional elections, impacting his political standing and the balance of power in the government.

President Johnson vetoes the Tenure of Office Act, which required the President to seek Senate advice and consent before removing an appointee from office. He argues that the Presidential removal power did not require Senate advice and consent. The veto is overridden on the same day, leading to conflict and later impeachment.

Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act over President Johnson's veto, with the intention of preventing Johnson from removing Edwin McMasters Stanton as secretary of war without Senate approval. This act was a significant move in the power struggle between Johnson and Congress during the Reconstruction era.

President Johnson presents his annual message to Congress, where he defends his policies regarding the ex-Confederate states, outlining his stance on reconstruction and reconciliation.

The Senate rejects President Johnson's decision to remove Secretary Stanton from office, marking a significant clash between the executive and legislative branches during the Reconstruction era.

Ad Interim Secretary of War Grant informs President Johnson of his decision to vacate the post, allowing Secretary Stanton to return to his position, reflecting the power struggle within the government.

President Johnson breaches the Tenure of Office Act by attempting to remove Secretary Stanton from office, leading to a constitutional and political crisis with far-reaching implications for the balance of power in the government.

The House of Representatives impeaches President Johnson, accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Andrew Johnson for 'high crimes and misdemeanors' and approved eleven articles of impeachment on March 3, 1868.

The House of Representatives drafts 11 Articles of Impeachment against President Johnson and brings them before the Senate, escalating the impeachment proceedings.

The Senate starts the trial to determine whether President Johnson should be removed from office following his impeachment.

President Johnson vetoed the Act amending the Judiciary Act of 1789, which aimed to restrict the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The veto was later overridden on March 27, 1868.

The Senate votes to acquit President Johnson, resulting in him remaining in office.

Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, became the first American president to be impeached in May 1868. The impeachment trial marked a pivotal moment in U.S. political history.

President Andrew Johnson was acquitted by one vote in the impeachment trial on May 26, 1868.

Andrew Johnson was an unsuccessful candidate for presidential nomination on the Democratic Party ticket on July 8, 1868.

President Johnson vetoes a Joint Resolution that aimed to exclude the votes of States recently in rebellion from the electoral college. He argues that secession is unconstitutional and the States never actually left the union or lost their rights. The veto was overridden on the same day.

Andrew Johnson served out his term as president and left office on March 4, 1869.

On January 26, 1875, Andrew Johnson was elected to the Senate by the Tennessee legislature for the term starting on March 4, 1875. He served until his death on July 31, 1875. He holds the distinction of being the only former President to return to the Senate.

On July 31, 1875, Andrew Johnson died of a stroke while visiting his daughter Mary in Carter County, TN.

On August 3, 1875, Andrew Johnson was buried in Greeneville, TN.

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