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Andrew Johnson
He took office after Lincoln's assassination with a plan for reuniting the country, and promptly became the first president to be impeached.
1808–1875
Life Journey
A rise from poverty into a presidency of bitter division
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1808–1826
Poverty and apprenticeship
Johnson grew up in severe poverty in North Carolina and learned tailoring as a boy, building his life without the formal schooling most politicians received.
