December 29, 1808 - July 31, 1875 (Age: 66)
Became the 17th president of the United States after the assassination of Lincoln. He wanted quick restoration of the seceded states to the Union. His reconstruction plans didn't include protection for former slaves and he experienced conflict with the Republican-dominated HoR and was the first president to be impeached, but he remained in office as Senate fell 1 vote short. He was elected to the Tennessee HoR, than served briefly in the Tennessee Senate and went on to be elected to the federal HoR, serving 2/5 terms. He became Governor of Tennessee and was than elected to the Senate. As states seceded, he stayed with the Union.
Became the 17th president of the United States after the assassination of Lincoln. He wanted quick restoration of the seceded states to the Union. His reconstruction plans didn't include protection for former slaves and he experienced conflict with the Republican-dominated HoR and was the first president to be impeached, but he remained in office as Senate fell 1 vote short. He was elected to the Tennessee HoR, than served briefly in the Tennessee Senate and went on to be elected to the federal HoR, serving 2/5 terms. He became Governor of Tennessee and was than elected to the Senate. As states seceded, he stayed with the Union.