PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON

17th President of the United States (April 15, 1865 to March 3, 1869) Nickname: "Old Andy" Born: December 29, 1808, in Raleigh, North Carolina Died: July 31, 1875, in Carter's Station, Tennessee Father: Jacob Johnson Mother: Mary McDonough Johnson 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 Points of Interest: Andrew Johnson was the first president to be impeached. He kept from being removed from office by only one vote. When he was 14, he and his brother were sold as servants to a tailor, they had to work for him and in return they would get food, clothing and shelter. After 2 years the boys ran away. Johnson was the third Vice President who succeeded to the Presidency because of the death of his predecessor, Abraham Lincoln. As of 2008, Johnson is the only President to serve as a U.S. Senator after being President. He was elected to the Senate in 1875. Johnson was able to attend only the one session, however. He suffered a stroke and died on July 31, 1875. Andrew Johnson's father died when Andrew was three years old.

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