http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson See pictures from the life and presidency of Andrew Johnson. en Copyright 2013, History.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-06-19T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo1 In 1808, Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo2 Andrew Johnson married future-first lady Eliza Johnson. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo3 Johnson's career included stints as mayor, congressman, Tennessee's governor, and U.S. senator. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo4 In 1864, he accepted Abraham Lincoln's offer to run with him as vice president for Lincoln's second term. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo5 Lincoln was shot on the night of April 14, 1865, and died the next day, making Johnson the 17th president of the United States. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo6 Johnson and the Republicans in congress disagreed how to handle southern Reconstruction, Johnson favoring less punishment of the South. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo7 When Johnson fired Secretary of War and Reconstruction leader Edwin Stanton, Congress retaliated with calls for his impeachment. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo8 In February 1868, the House of Representatives charged Johnson with 11 articles of impeachment for vague "high crimes and misdemeanors." http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo8 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo9 The House charged Johnson with illegally removing the secretary of war from office and for violating several Reconstruction acts. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo9 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo10 On February 24, the House passed all 11 articles of impeachment and the process moved into a Senate trial, which lasted until May 26, 1868. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo10 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo11 Johnson was also accused of hurling libelous "inflammatory and scandalous harangues" against Congressional members. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo11 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo12 The senate impeached Andrew Johnson but did not come up with enough votes to remove him from office. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo12 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo13 In early 1875, he launched a political comeback and was re-elected to the Senate in June of that year, but was never able to assume office. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo13 http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo14 He suffered a stroke and passed away on July 31, 1875. http://www.history.com/photos/andrew-johnson/photo14