Andrew Johnson

17th President of the United States, previously the only president to be impeached before Clinton

Key Relationships

Charged With

• Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - The House of Representatives impeached Andrew Johnson in 1868 Court Record

Associated With

• Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - The Senate acquitted Andrew Johnson of impeachment charges by one vote Court Record
• Person Abraham Lincoln - Johnson was Lincoln's Vice President and succeeded him after assassination Multiple Sources
• Organization National Union Party - Johnson ran with Lincoln on the National Union Party ticket in 1864 Multiple Sources
• Document Tenure of Office Act - Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act restricting Johnson's ability to fire Cabinet officials Official Document
• Person Edwin Stanton - Johnson attempted to dismiss Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, leading to impeachment Court Record
• Document Fourteenth Amendment - Johnson opposed the Fourteenth Amendment which granted citizenship to former slaves Official Document
• Person Jacob Johnson - Jacob Johnson was Andrew Johnson's father. Single Source
• Person Mary McDonough - Mary McDonough (Polly) was Andrew Johnson's mother. Single Source
• Person James Selby - Johnson was apprenticed to tailor James Selby at age ten Credible Reporting
• Person Eliza McCardle - Johnson married Eliza McCardle in 1827; she taught him mathematics and writing skills. Single Source
• Organization Tennessee Senate - Johnson was elected to the Tennessee Senate in 1841 and served a two-year term. Single Source
• Document Homestead Bill - Johnson introduced the Homestead Bill granting 160 acres to settlers Official Document
• Person Sam Johnson - Johnson gave Sam Johnson a tract of land for free in 1867. Single Source
• Person Andrew Jackson - Johnson revered President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat and fellow Tennessean Credible Reporting
• Person James K. Polk - Johnson campaigned for fellow Tennessee Democrat James K. Polk's presidential campaign in 1844, though they had diffi... Multiple Sources
• Person Mordecai Lincoln - Justice of the Peace Mordecai Lincoln married Andrew and Eliza Johnson Credible Reporting
• Organization Republican Party - Johnson had conflicts with the Republican Party-dominated Congress Multiple Sources
• Person Mary Wood - Johnson fell in love with Mary Wood in Laurens, South Carolina but she rejected his marriage proposal Credible Reporting
• Person Eliza McCardle Johnson - Eliza Johnson taught Andrew mathematics and tutored him to improve his writing Credible Reporting
• Person Eliza McCardle Johnson - Johnson married Eliza McCardle in 1827 at age 18; she was 16 Credible Reporting

Employed By

• Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - Johnson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1843, serving five terms Credible Reporting
• Person James Selby - Johnson was apprenticed to tailor James Selby at age ten and ran away after about five years. Single Source
• Financial Entity Military Governor of Tennessee - Lincoln appointed Johnson as Military Governor of Tennessee in 1862. Official Document

Connected To

• Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - Johnson was elected to the U.S. Senate by the Tennessee legislature in 1857 and again in 1875 after his presidency. Multiple Sources
• Person Robert Johnson - Robert was son of Andrew and Eliza Johnson, born in 1834 Credible Reporting
• Event Impeachment of Andrew Johnson - Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1868 but acquitted by Senate Court Record
• Location Tennessee - Johnson settled in Greeneville, Tennessee and established his tailoring business there. Single Source
• Document Tenure of Office Act - Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act restricting Johnson's ability to fire Cabinet officials, leading to his impe... Official Document
• Document Fourteenth Amendment - Johnson opposed the Fourteenth Amendment, which gave citizenship to former slaves. Official Document
• Person Jacob Johnson - Jacob Johnson was Andrew Johnson's father Credible Reporting
• Person Mary McDonough - Mary McDonough was Andrew Johnson's mother Credible Reporting
• Document Homestead Bill - Johnson sought passage of the Homestead Bill during his congressional service. Official Document
• Financial Entity Military Governor of Tennessee - Johnson served as governor of Tennessee for four years. Single Source
• Person Gary Johnson - Mary was daughter of Andrew and Eliza Johnson, born in 1832 Credible Reporting
• Person William Johnson - William Johnson was Andrew Johnson's brother, four years his senior Credible Reporting
• Person Elizabeth Johnson - Elizabeth Johnson was Andrew Johnson's older sister who died in childhood Credible Reporting
• Person Martha Johnson Patterson - Martha was daughter of Andrew and Eliza Johnson, born in 1828 Credible Reporting
• Person Charles Johnson - Charles was son of Andrew and Eliza Johnson, born in 1830 Credible Reporting
• Event Assassination of Abraham Lincoln - Johnson assumed the presidency following Lincoln's assassination Multiple Sources
• Organization Confederate States - Johnson was the only sitting senator from a Confederate state who did not resign upon his state's secession. Multiple Sources
• Organization Democratic Party - Johnson supported the Democratic Party and built a powerful political machine in Greene County. Multiple Sources

Located At

• Location Tennessee - Johnson settled in Tennessee and began his political career there. Multiple Sources
• Location Raleigh, North Carolina - Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on December 29, 1808 Credible Reporting
• Location Greeneville - Johnson settled in Greeneville, Tennessee, where he established his tailoring business and political career Credible Reporting

Owned

• Person Dolly - Johnson purchased Dolly as his first slave in 1843 when she was 14 years old Credible Reporting
• Person Sam Johnson - Johnson purchased Sam as Dolly's half-brother Credible Reporting
• Person Henry - Johnson purchased Henry in 1857 when he was 13 years old Credible Reporting

Represented By

• Person Mordecai Lincoln - Justice of the Peace Mordecai Lincoln married Johnson and Eliza McCardle. Single Source

Source Documents & Evidence