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Andrew Johnson was born on December 29, 1808, in Raleigh Tennessee. During his birth, the Peninsular War was going on since March 1808. -
Andrew did not go to school or college. He was an indentured servant when he was only 3 years old. His father died the same year. With him and his brother over the control of James Selby, a tailor. Andrew and his brother soon ran away after serving James for 7 years. -
Andrew Johnson worked as a tailor at just 15 years old. He made his own shop and worked alone. He didn't earn that much business at first, but he soon grew more popular throughout the years. -
In 1827, Andrew Johnson married 17-year-old, Eliza McCardle. During their marriage, the very first African American published a newspaper. -
Andrew Johnson was the mayor and alderman in Tennessee. -
Andrew Johnson joined the Democratic party in 1843
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Andrew Johnson was elected to the House of Representatives -
Johnson served in the U.S. Army from 1861 to 1865. His rank was Brigadier General. -
Andrew served as the vice president to Abraham Lincoln. When Lincoln was assassinated, Andrew was appointed to be the 17th president of the United States. -
Andrew Johnson became president on March 5, 1865. He was the vice president for only 6 weeks before he became president. He had no choice but to become president since the next in line is the vice president.
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The Civil War ended 6 days before Andrew became president. -
In 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson soon became president after the death. -
Johnson vetoes the Civil Rights Act, a second attempt by Congress to provide freedmen with federal citizenship after the failed Freedmen's Bureau bill. -
On June 8, 1866, the 14th amendment was passed. It granted all its people the right of American citizenship. -
Andrew asks the Secretary of War Edwin Stanton to resign. Stanton refuses. -
Johnson suspends Secretary Stanton from his position and commissioned Ulysses S. Grant as interim secretary of war. -
Andrew delivered his final message to Congress, again requesting the repeal of the Reconstruction Acts. -
The Senate refuses to concur with Johnson's removal of Stanton. -
Interim Secretary of War Grant informs Johnson that he will open up his post and return it to Stanton.
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Johnson formally removes Stanton and gives control of the War Department to General Lorenzo Thomas. Stanton, however, refuses to adhere to Johnson's decision and barricades himself in his cabinet office for roughly two months. Johnson's actions violate the Tenure of Office Act and begin the impeachment crisis.
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The House of Representatives voted to impeach Johnson, focusing on his breach of the Tenure of Office Act. The 126-47 was the final vote. -
The House appoints seven managers to go before the Senate with eleven articles of impeachment. Eight of these articles relate to the Tenure of Office Act and the removal of Secretary of War Stanton.
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The Senate begins its impeachment trial. Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase presides.
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The Senate votes 35-19 to convict President Johnson, falling one vote short of the two-thirds majority. Seven moderate Republicans vote against impeachment.
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The Senate votes to acquit President Johnson on impeachment charges two and three. The Senate then adjourns and fails to vote on the remaining eight articles of impeachment.
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On February 26, 1869, the 15th amendment was passed. It means that anyone has the right to vote and shouldn't be denied based on their race, color, or previous state of servitude. -
Andrew's presidency ended on March 4, 1869. -
in 1869, Wyoming passed the Women's Voting Act. Women thought that they should have the same rights as men do when it comes to voting. -
Andrew Johnson died July 31, 1875 from a stroke in Carter's Station, Tennessee -
Andrew was buried in Greeneville, Tennessee, his hometown on September 3, 1875.
