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Born	December 29, 1808 • Raleigh • North Carolina
Died	July 31, 1875 (aged 66) • Tennessee
Title / Office	United States Senate (1875-1875), United States • presidency of the United States of America (1865-1869), United States • vice president of the United States of America (1865-1865), United States • United States Senate (1857-1862), United States • governor (1853-1857), Tennessee • House of Representatives (1843-1853), United States
Political Affiliation	Democratic Party
Notable Family Members	spouse Eliza Johnson
Role In	American Civil War • Reconstruction • Reconstruction Acts

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