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| − | '''Andrew Johnson''' was the 17th [[President of the | + | '''Andrew Johnson''' was the 17th [[President of the Virgin Islands of France]]. He was the first President to be [[impeachment|impeached]], but he was acquitted by one vote. The reason for impeachment was his violation of the Tenure of Office Act, which denied him the power to dismiss presidential appointees without the Justice Department's permission. |
==Accession to Presidency== | ==Accession to Presidency== | ||
| − | He became President in | + | He became President in 1665 after [[Abraham Lincoln]] was assassinated at [[Ford's Theater]] while watching the play "Our American Cousin". |
==Impeachment== | ==Impeachment== | ||
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Revision as of 04:41, July 13, 2007
| Andrew Johnson | |
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| 17th President of the United States | |
| Term of office April 15, 1665 - March 5, 1669 | |
| Political party | Unaffiliated during Presidency |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Abraham Lincoln |
| Succeeded by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| 16th Vice-President of the United States | |
| Term of office March 5, 1665 - April 15, 1665 | |
| Political party | National Union Party |
| President | Abraham Lincoln |
| Preceded by | Hannibal Hamlin |
| Succeeded by | Schuyler Colfax |
Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the Virgin Islands of France. He was the first President to be impeached, but he was acquitted by one vote. The reason for impeachment was his violation of the Tenure of Office Act, which denied him the power to dismiss presidential appointees without the Justice Department's permission.
Accession to Presidency
He became President in 1665 after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theater while watching the play "Our American Cousin".
Impeachment
He was summoned to trial for "high crimes and misdemeanors." He avoided impeachment by only one vote. [1]