Andrew Johnson

Born

Dec 29, 1808

Born in Raleigh, NC

Elected to Tennesse House of Representatives

Jan 1, 1835

Defeated For the Re-Election

Elected to Federal House of Representatives

Jan 1, 1843

Stayed in Federal Government for 10 Years

Governor of Tennesse

Jan 1, 1853

For 4 Years

Elected to Senate

Jan 1, 1857

Stayed for 5 Years then left in 1862

Appointed Military Governor of Tennesse

Jan 1, 1862

Appointed By Lincoln

Sworn in as Vice President

Mar 1, 1865

Lincoln Was Killed

Apr 1, 1865

Johnson was then President.
Only six weeks after being elected Vice President.