Presidential Facts about Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson - 17th president of the United States serving 1 term, from 1865 to 1869.
Vice President - none
Born - December 29, 1808
Died - July 31, 1875
First Lady - Eliza McCardle Johnson
Party - Democratic
Andrew Johnson is from North Carolina.
Learning Resources
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- M—Middle (4th-6th)
- O—Older (7th-12th)
- T—Teacher Resources
American President Andrew Johnson
Extensive essays about the personal and political life of Andrew Johnson from the Miller Center at the University of Virginia.
Timeline of the Johnson Presidency
Timeline of events related to Johnson's presidency including links to transcriptions of speeches, executive orders, proclamations, and more
Health and Medical History of Andrew Johnson
Detailed and footnoted with sources, this site chronicles the maladies and conditions of each U.S. president as compiled by John Sotos, MD.
No Laughing Matter
Lesson plan from the NPS exploring political cartoons about Andrew Johnson
Pinning Up the Past: Using Timelines
Activity from the NPS in which students complete a scavenger hunt for information using primary sources gathered from two of the physical locations at Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. Information the students gather will be used to create an interactive timeline of events in Johnson’s life. Although designed to be used at the historic site, the scavenger hunt could use online resources.
Andrew Johnson
From White House.gov
Andrew Johnson
From Biography.com
Andrew Johnson Biography
From NCpedia.com, a website of the State Library of NC
Andrew Johnson Birthplace
From NCpedia.com, a website of the State Library of NC
Andrew Johnson Genealogy
From Archives.com
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
The site honors the life of the 17th President, Andrew Johnson. Johnson is known as the Defender of the Constitution for his work to reunify a nation torn apart by civil war after the assassination of President Lincoln.
History.com: Andrew Johnson
This site offers videos, pictures and interactive resources for studying the presidents.
Portraits of the President: Andrew Johnson
From the National Portrait Gallery
Andrew Johnson: 60-Second Presidents
From PBS Learning; includes video and support materials for students and teachers
Presidential Podcast: Andrew Johnson
"What kind of president can repair America's deepest divisions? Michelle Krowl of the Library of Congress walks us through Andrew Johnson's time in office right after the Civil War and sheds light on why he struggled to bring the country together. " From the Washington Post podcast "Presidential"
The Enslaved Households of President Andrew Johnson
From the White House Historical Association's initiative Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood