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Frank Johnson. v. t. e. Andrew Johnson Jr. (August 5, 1852 – March 12, 1879), generally known as Frank Johnson, was the fifth and last child born to Eliza McCardle Johnson and her husband Andrew Johnson, who served as the 17th U.S. president from 1865 to 1869. Like his brothers, he died young, possibly due to complications from alcoholism.
Andrew Johnson Jr. was the youngest Johnson son by eighteen years. He was born August 5, 1852, after the family had moved into the larger Homestead on Main Street. Frank's education was sporadic, first because of the Civil War, then because of the family's political moves.
August 5,1852: Andrew Johnson Jr. (Frank) is born 1853: Andrew Johnson becomes Governor of Tennessee 1855: Andrew Johnson re-elected Governor of Tennessee 1857: Andrew Johnson becomes a U.S. Senator 1857: Andrew Johnson introduces the Homestead Bill in the U.S. Senate 1859: Robert Johnson becomes a member of the TN state legislature 1860-1869
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Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was an American politician who served as the 17th president of the United States from 1865 to 1869. He assumed the presidency following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, as he was vice president at that time. Johnson was a Democrat who ran with Abraham Lincoln on the National Union Party ...
May 9, 2024 · Andrew Johnson (born December 29, 1808, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.—died July 31, 1875, near Carter Station, Tennessee) was the 17th president of the United States (1865–69), who took office upon the assassination of Pres. Abraham Lincoln during the closing months of the American Civil War (1861–65).
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- When did Andrew Johnson become president of the United States?Andrew Johnson became the 17th president of the United States in 1865. He took office after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
- Why did Andrew Johnson veto the Reconstruction Acts?Andrew Johnson vetoed the Reconstruction Acts that provided suffrage for male freedmen and military administration of the Southern states. He maint...
- Why was Andrew Johnson impeached?Andrew Johnson dismissed from office Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to provide a court test of the Tenure of Office Act’s constitutionality. For...
- Who was Andrew Johnson's wife?Eliza McCardle was Andrew Johnson's wife. They married in 1827.
Oct 29, 2009 · Andrew Johnson was born on December 29, 1808, in a log cabin in Raleigh, North Carolina. His father, Jacob Johnson (1778-1812), was a porter at an inn, among other jobs, and died when Andrew was 3 ...
Apr 24, 2020 · Birth of son Andrew (“Frank”) Johnson, Jr. (d. Mar. 12, 1879) 1853-1857. Governor of Tennessee. 1857-1862. U.S. senator from Tennessee. Remained loyal to the ...
