Who Became President After Abraham Lincoln Was Assassinated? Andrew Johnson John Brown John Wilkes Booth Jim Crow. The vice president for lincoln's second term, andrew johnson replaced hannibal hamlin as vice president and became president after lincoln was assassinated, sworn in. Yes, abraham lincoln was assassinated by john wilkes booth.

The vice president for lincoln's second term, andrew johnson replaced hannibal hamlin as vice president and became president after lincoln was assassinated, sworn in. Yes, abraham lincoln was assassinated by john wilkes booth.