Johnson

The presidency of Andrew Johnson

  • born in raleigh, north carolina

  • Jacob Johnson, Andrew's father, dies

  • apprenticed to James Selby, a tailor

  • Married Eliza McCardle

  • becomes state representative

  • defeated for re-election

  • becomes state representative for 2nd time

  • becomes state senator

  • Lincoln assassinated, Johnson sworn in as president

  • Johnson has reception for Queen Emma of the sandwich islands, now known as hawaii.

  • purchase of Alaska from Russia approved by Senate

  • Impeached