Andrew Johnson Candidate

Born: December 29, 1808
Raleigh, North Carolina
United States
Resided: Greeneville, Tennessee
Greene County
Death: July 31, 1875
Gender: Man
Occupation: Politician
Military Service: U.S. Army, Civil War (Brigadier General, 1862-1865).
Political Party: Union Republican
Offices Held: Greenville Alderman (1828-1830). Mayor of Greeneville (Tennessee) (1834-1838). Tennessee State Representative (1835-1837, 1839-1841). Tennessee State Senator (1841-1843). Tennessee U.S. Representative: CD 01 (1843-1853). Tennessee Governor (1853-1857). Tennessee U.S. Senator (1857-1862, 1875). U.S. Vice President (1865). U.S. President (1865-1869).
Notes: Johnson also served as Military Governor of Tennessee from 1862 to 1865.
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Census, 1860.
Photo of Andrew Johnson
Photo of Andrew Johnson
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1864 President / Vice President General Union Republican 25,055 59.06% Won