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Andrew Johnson is born
Born in Raleigh, North Carolina -
His father, Jacob Johnson dies of drowning
He died from trying to save his coworkers that fell into a river -
Sent to be a apprentice to a Tailor
Apprenticed for 2 years and later opens his own shop -
Opened a Tailor shop
Opened it in Laurens, South Carolina -
Married to Eliza McCardle
He married younger than any president at 19 years old -
First child, Martha Johnson is born
Born: October 25, 1828
Died: July 10, 1901 (aged 72) -
Elected Mayor of Greeneville, Tennessee
Served 3 terms and was Elected at the age of 22 -
2nd child, Charles Johnson is born
Born: February 19, 1830, Greeneville, TN
Died: April 4, 1863, Nashville, TN -
3rd child, Mary Johnson is born
Died in 1883 -
4th child, Robert Johnson is born
Died 1869 -
He is nominated for Tennessee legislature
1st Term in Tennessee Legislature -
Lost legislature
Runs again and loses -
Reelected to legislature
Reelected to Legislature -
Elected to Tennessee Senate
1st and only term before he is elected to U.S House Of Representatives -
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives (Tennessee)
1st and only term before being elected Governor of Tennessee -
Andrew Johnson Jr is born
Died 1879 -
Elected Governor of Tennessee
Served from 1853 to 1855 -
Reelected Governor of Tennessee
Reelected in 1855 and served another term from 1855 to 1857 -
Elected to the U.S. Senate (Tennessee)
First and only term before he is chosen to be vice president -
Elected Military governor of Tennessee
Nominated by Abraham Lincoln in 1862 and serves for 2 years -
Elected Vice President
Appointed by Abraham Lincoln -
Sworn into office as President
Following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln -
Passes the 13th Amendment
Abolishes Slavery -
Signs the document that purchases Alaska from Russia
Seward's Folly Purchases Alaska From Russia for 7.2 million dollars -
Removed a cabinet officer
Fired his Cabinet Officer so he barricaded himself inside of his office because refused to leave -
Impeachment Trials Begin
Trials begin on March 13th and take over a year for senate to get an answer -
Acquitted From Presidency
Senate Found him Guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors -
Passes the 14th Amendment
Establishes the rights of citizens -
Runs for Presidency as a Democrat
Loses to Ulysses S Grant -
Runs for U.S Senate
Loses as he runs for his 3rd term -
Runs for U.S Senate again and wins
3rd and last term in the U.S senate
