Andrew+Johnson

//Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, NC in 1808. His father died when he was only 3 years old, he was brought up by his mother who worked as a spinner and weaver to support her sons. Johnson helped find the Democratic party in his region and elected as town council in 1829, then mayor in 1831. He opposed government involvement in the economy through terrifs and internal improvements. He remained in office as the lamest of lame-duck presidents, and unsuccessfully sought the Democratic parties presidential nomination in 1868. He served only five months till he died.// media type="custom" key="8643472" //1. 14th amendment- granted citizenship and Due Process regardless of race// //2. Formation of the Klue Klux Klan// //3. Freedmens Breau- attempted to help with African Americans plight// //4. Civil Rights Act of 1866// //5. Johnsons impeachment-he vetoed most republican reforms intended to help freedmen// //6. 15th amendment-gave African Americans right to vote// //7. Compromise of 1877// //8. Readmission of the Southern States to the Union// //9. Treatment of Ex-Confederates, those who had taken up arms against the US// //10. Civil Rights of black citizens. most of whom were former slaves// media type="custom" key="8643834"
 * //__Andrew Johnson__//**