“The 10 Worst Presidents to Ever Hold Office in the U.S.”

2. Andrew Johnson (1865–1869)

Andrew Johnson assumed the presidency after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, inheriting the immense task of reunifying a fractured nation and managing Reconstruction after the Civil War.

His approach to Reconstruction, however, was deeply contentious. Johnson opposed many measures passed by the Republican‑controlled Congress designed to protect the rights of newly freed African Americans and to restructure Southern society.

Instead, he adopted lenient policies toward former Confederate leaders and resisted civil rights legislation, contributing to decades of racial inequality.

Conflict with Congress resulted in his impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1868 — though he was later acquitted by a single vote in the Senate. Johnson’s legacy remains controversial for both his policies and his role in shaping post‑war America.

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