The Contentious Figure of Andrew Johnson, the First Impeached President
The 17th president narrowly avoided conviction in 1868.
By
MacKenzie Stuart | Published Feb 5, 2021
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Andrew Johnson's birthplace in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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A woodcut of Andrew Johnson taking the oath of office as Cabinet members look on, 1866.
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Illustration of Johnson's impeachment trial in the United States Senate, 1868.
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