Historical Address: Veto of Civil Rights Bill
Subject
Johnson's Presidency (1865 to mid-1867 before impeachment)
Title
Historical Address: Veto of Civil Rights Bill
Date
02/19/1866
Type
Historical Address
Description
Teaching American History presents an 1866 historical address, given by President Andrew Johnson--who became the 17th President of the United States after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April of 1865, that provides the presidential veto of the Civil Rights Bill of 1866.
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Publisher
Teaching American History (Original Source: Andrew Johnson, His Life and Speeches by Lillian Foster, 1866)
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“Historical Address: Veto of Civil Rights Bill,” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 15, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/562.