President Andrew Johnson (1865-69)
- A
Was a lifelong Republican who worked closely with Congress on Reconstruction policy
- B
Was assassinated early in his term before completing any Reconstruction agenda
- C
Strongly supported Radical Reconstruction and championed civil rights legislation
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Clashed with Radical Republicans, vetoed civil rights legislation, and was impeached but not removed
Explanation
A Southern Democrat who became Lincoln's VP for unity; his lenient Reconstruction policies infuriated Radicals.