“I feel incompetent to perform duties...which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me.”
Quote by Andrew Johnson
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Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He played a key role in the post-Civil War Reconstruction era. As President, Johnson implemented a series of Reconstruction policies, but his conflict with Congress ultimately led to him becoming the first president in U.S. history to be impeached. more
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