Leadership Lessons from Andrew Johnson: Part 1-Early Years to VP Nomination

Update: 2022-11-04

Description

Richard Lummis and Tom Fox continue their exploration of American Presidents as they begin a two-part series on Andrew Johnson. In this Part 1, they discuss Johnson’s early life up to his nomination as Lincoln’s Vice-Presidential running mate in 1864. Highlights include:

· Early Life

· State Political Career

· Federal Political Career

· Up to the Civil War

· Leadership Lessons

Resources

Andrew Johnson-UVA Miller Center

Is Andrew Johnson the worst president in American history?

Andrew Johnson: The most-criticized president ever?

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Leadership Lessons from Andrew Johnson: Part 1-Early Years to VP Nomination

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Leadership Lessons from Andrew Johnson: Part 1-Early Years to VP Nomination

Tom Fox

Leadership Lessons from Andrew Johnson: Part 1-Early Years to VP Nomination