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Abraham Lincoln had a two vice presidents. For his first term, his running mate was Hannibal Hamlin, the first Republican Party vice president. He had served as governor of Maine as well as in the Senate and House of Representatives. His second vice president, who became president after his assassination was Andrew Johnson. Johnson was a Democrat running with Lincoln on the National Union ticket.
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Who became vice-president when Lincoln died?
When Lincoln was assassinated, Vice President Andrew Johnson became the new President. No new Vice President was chosen; the office was vacant until Ulysses Grant was elected President in 1868 and Schuyler Colfax became Vice President. This is why the Constitution was amended in 1967, with the 25th Amendment. It finally set rules for how a new Vice President is chosen when the sitting Vice President has to take over the Presidency.
Who was the 17th president?
Andrew Johnson was the 17th President. He was the vice-president under Lincoln and became President after Lincoln was killed.
All the following were a presidential candidate in the 1860 election except:?
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Who was the vice president of the us during the civil war?
Alexander Hamilton Stephens (February 11, 1812 - March 4, 1883) from Georgia was the Vice President of the CSA. (Jefferson Davis was President. )Alexander Stephens
What is the president's position within the executive branch?
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