Andrew Johnson bio?

[JohnW in E.TN]

Can anyone suggest a good bio of Andrew Johnson? His home and gravesite are just a few miles from here, and I'd like to know more about him before we visit. He seems to have been quite the character!

Regards,

John W.

 

[M E Wolf]

Dear JohnW_in_E.TN,

There is quite a bit on the Internet about the Vice President and the 17th President of the USA Andrew Johnson, who was a Democrat.

Name JOHNSON, Andrew
Born December 29 1808, Raleigh NC
Died July 31 1875, Carter Cty TN
Pre-War Profession Tailor, politician, US congressman, governor of Tennessee, US senator.
War Service March 1862 military governor of Tennessee and appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, US Vice President.
Post War Career US President, US senator.
Notes
On the Internet Andrew Johnson
Further reading
Trefousse, Hans L.: Andrew Johnson : a biography New York, Norton, c1989

Just some thoughts.

Respectfully submitted for consideration,
M. E. Wolf