| Nickname | None |
| Born | December 29, 1808, in Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Died | July 31, 1875, in Carter's Station, Tennessee |
| Buried | Greeneville, Tennessee |
| Father | Jacob Johnson |
| Mother | Mary McDonough Johnson |
| Married | May 5, 1827
Eliza McCardle (1810-1876) |
| Religion | No formal afilliation |
| Education | No formal education |
| Occupation | Tailor, public official |
| Political Party | Democrat |
Children:
• Martha Johnson (1828-1901)
• Charles Johnson (1830-63)
• Mary Johnson (1832-83)
• Robert Johnson (1834-69)
• Andrew Johnson (1852-79)
Military Service and Rank:
• Brigadier General (Army) Civil War; military governor of Tennessee.
Other Government Positions:
• Served as Alderman of Greeneville, Tennessee, 1830-33
• Elected Mayor of Greeneville, Tennessee, 1834
• Member of Tennessee State Legislature, 1835-43
• Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1843-53
• Governor of Tennessee, 1853-57
• United States Senator, 1857-62
• Military Governor of Tennessee, 1862-65
• Vice President, 1865 (under Lincoln)
• United States Senator, 1875
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