Conversation so far:
Why did Andrew Johnson move to Tennessee?
Unable to stay in Raleigh, where Andrew Johnson risked being apprehended for abandoning Selby, he decided to move west.
What did Andrew Johnson do in Tennessee?
Andrew Johnson established a successful tailoring business.
Did Andrew Johnson  stay at the tailoring business job long?
Andrew Johnson sold it to concentrate on politics.

Question: Did he do anything during his time in Tennessee?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Andrew Johnson do anything during his time in Tennessee?