He became President in 1865 after [[Abraham Lincoln]] was assassinated at [[Ford's Theatre]] while watching the play "Our American Cousins".
He became President in 1865 after [[Abraham Lincoln]] was assassinated at [[Ford's Theatre]] while watching the play "Our American Cousins".
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==Impeachment==
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He was summoned to trial for "high crimes and misdemeanors." He avoided impeachment by only one vote. <ref> [[Fandex]], Workman Publishing, 2002. </ref>
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[[Category:Presidents of the United States|Johnson, Andrew]]
[[Category:Presidents of the United States|Johnson, Andrew]]