1865 in The United States - Incumbents

Incumbents

• President: Abraham Lincoln (Republican/National Union) (until April 15), Andrew Johnson (Democratic/National Union/none) (starting April 15)
• Vice President:
  • until March 4: Hannibal Hamlin (Republican)
  • March 4–April 15: Andrew Johnson (Democratic)
  • starting April 15: vacant
• Chief Justice: Salmon P. Chase
• Speaker of the House of Representatives: Schuyler Colfax (R-Indiana)
• Congress: 38th (until March 4), 39th (starting March 4)