On March 4, 1865, at the second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson made a speech in the Senate chambers before being sworn in as the 16th Vice-President of the United States.

Andrew Johnson was not nominated for a full term. The Republicans in 1868 elected a war hero president, Gen. U.S. Grant. His running mate was Schuyler Colfax of New York.

Object Details Artist Thomas Nast, 27 Sep 1840 - 7 Dec 1902 Sitter Andrew Johnson, 29 Dec 1808 - 31 Jul 1875 Exhibition Label President Andrew Johnson (1808–1875) sparked Northern outrage by favoring ...

Andrew Johnson grew up poor in Raleigh, North Carolina. At 14, he was indentured to a tailor but ran away, ending up in Greeneville, Tennessee, where he caught the eye of Eliza McCardle.