"Honest
conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide."
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Birth: December 29, 1808
Death: July 31, 1875
Term of Office: April 15, 1865 - March 3, 1869
Number of Terms Elected: 1 Term - Finished out the term after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
First Lady: Eliza McCardle
Major Events While in Office:
- Reconstruction
- Thirteenth Amendment Ratified (1865)
- Alaska Purchased (1867)
- Impeachment Proceedings (1868)
- Fourteenth Amendment Ratified (1868)
States Entering Union While in Office:
- Nebraska (1867)
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Reconstruction
As the Civil War ended, the government was left with the job of mending the horrendous rift that had torn the nation apart. The programs of reconstruction were efforts to help achieve this goal.Conspiracies Surrounding Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Abraham Lincoln's assassination is rife with mystery. Was his death masterminded by Booth alone, by Jefferson Davis, by Secretary of War Stanton or even by the Roman Catholic Church? Find out more about the conspiracies in this article.Chart of Presidents and Vice Presidents
This informative chart gives quick reference information on the Presidents, Vice-Presidents, their terms of office and their political parties.More on the Presidents of the United States
This informative chart gives quick reference information on the Presidents, Vice-Presidents, their terms of office and their political parties.
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