Andrew Johnson
17th President of the United States

Andrew Johnson

Term: 1865-1869

"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

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Andrew Johnson served as the 17th President of the United States from 1865-1869. His presidency was marked by the profound challenges of the Civil War era and the struggle to preserve the Union.

As a National Union/Democratic president, Andrew Johnson navigated one of the most turbulent periods in American history, making decisions that would shape the nation for generations to come.