Johnson, Andrew

Cultural  

1. A political leader of the nineteenth century. Johnson was elected vice president in 1864 and became president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. Johnson is one of two presidents to have been impeached (see impeachment); the House of Representatives charged him with illegally dismissing a government official. The Senate tried him, and Johnson was acquitted by only one vote.

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Example Sentences

Johnson, Andrew, candidate for the Vice-Presidency, 4; becomes President upon death of Lincoln, 32; opposition of Congress to, 33, 34; impeached by House, 35; acquitted, 36; vetoes arbitrary acts of Congress, 48.

From The New Nation by Dodd, William E.

Johnson, Andrew; portrait; President; his reconstruction policy;   impeached.

From A Short History of the United States by Channing, Edward

Johnson, Andrew, impeachment of, 293, 305. removal of officers, 304.

From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford

Johnson, Andrew, as he used to be, as he is: see Arnold, Benedict.

From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by Lowell, James Russell

Johnson, Andrew, 143-148, 165, 196, 197, 199, 203, 212.

From American Men of Action by Stevenson, Burton Egbert