noun
17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875)
• Syn: ↑Johnson, ↑Andrew Johnson, ↑President Johnson
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑President of the United States, ↑United States President, ↑President, ↑Chief Executive
Useful english dictionary. 2012.