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    In Tennessee, Tourists Rediscover The First President Who Was Impeached

    Former President Andrew Johnson's home in Greeneville, Tenn., has seen a recent surge in visitors, similar to a spike observed after former President Bill Clinton was impeached in the late 1990s.
    by Jessica Taylor Jan 13, 2020 4 minutes
    Joe Aldridge, 43, poses for a portait in his Andrew Johnson costume, a role he has played in his hometown, Greeneville, Tenn., for the past 11 years. Aldridge said he keeps his uniform in the closet of his work place, Tipton's Cafe, just in case he needs it: "I hope that people will continue the legacy, help out other people and vote for their choice."

    The impeachment of President Trump has revived interest in the first president ever to be impeached over 150 years ago, Andrew Johnson.

    In Greeneville, Tenn., the site where Johnson's former home is preserved has seen a recent surge in visitors, similar to a spike around the time that former President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998.

    "We do have a lot of people kind of veering off the highway when they see the brown sign because they recognize Andrew Johnson's name, and that he's the first president to be impeached. And they come on in to learn about why," says park ranger Emma Murphy.

    Many people

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