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Born
Born in Raleigh, NC -
Elected to Tennesse House of Representatives
Defeated For the Re-Election -
Elected to Federal House of Representatives
Stayed in Federal Government for 10 Years -
Governor of Tennesse
For 4 Years -
Elected to Senate
Stayed for 5 Years then left in 1862 -
Appointed Military Governor of Tennesse
Appointed By Lincoln -
Sworn in as Vice President
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Lincoln Was Killed
Johnson was then President.
Only six weeks after being elected Vice President.
