Andrew Johnson
17th President of the United States of America
17th President of the United States of America
Born: December 29, 1808
Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina
Father: Jacob Johnson 1778 – 1812
(Buried: City Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina)
Mother: Mary “Polly” McDonough 1783 – 1856
(Buried: Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Tennessee)
Wife: Eliza McCardle 1810 – 1876
(Buried: Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Tennessee)
Married: May 17, 1827 in Greeneville, Tennessee
Children:
Martha Johnson Patterson 1828 – 1891
(Buried: Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Tennessee)
Dr. Charles Johnson 1830 – 1863
(Buried: Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Tennessee)
Mary Johnson Stover Brown 1832 – 1883
(Buried: Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Tennessee)
Colonel Robert Johnson 1834 – 1869
(Buried: Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Tennessee)
Andrew “Frank” Johnson Jr. 1852 – 1879
(Buried: Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Tennessee)
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Education:
Apprenticed as a tailor
Occupation before War:
Tailor in Greeneville, Tennessee
1828 – 1830: Alderman for Greeneville, Tennessee
1830 – 1833: Mayor of Greeneville, Tennessee
1835 – 1837: Tennessee State Representative
1836: Supporter of Hugh Lawson White for President
1839 – 1841: Tennessee State Representative
1840: Campaigner for Martin Van Buren in Tennessee
1841 – 1843: Tennessee State Senator
1843 – 1853: U.S. Congressman from Tennessee
1853 – 1857: Governor of Tennessee
Supporter of Stephen A. Douglas & Kansas – Nebraska Act
1857 – 1862: United States Senator from Tennessee
1860: Supporter of John C. Breckinridge for President
Civil War Career:
1862 – 1864: Brig General and Military Governor of Tennessee
1865: Vice President of United States of America
1865 – 1869: 17th President of United States of America
Occupation after War:
1868: Unsuccessful Candidate for Democratic Nomination
1871: Unsuccessful Candidate for United States Senator
1872: Unsuccessful Candidate for U.S. Congressman
1872: Campaigner for Horace Greeley’s Campaign
1875: United States Senator from Tennessee
Died: July 31, 1875
Place of Death: Carter County, Tennessee
Time of Death: About 2:00 AM
Cause of Death: Stroke
Burial Place: Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Tennessee
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