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Andrew Jackson

7th President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1837
Vice PresidentJohn C. Calhoun (1829-1832) Martin Van Buren (1833-1837)
Preceded byJohn Quincy Adams
Succeeded byMartin Van Buren
Military Governor of Florida
In office
March 10, 1821 – December 31, 1821
Appointed byJames Monroe
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byWilliam Pope Duval
United States Senator
from Tennessee
In office
March 4, 1823 – October 14, 1825
Preceded byJohn Williams
Succeeded byHugh Lawson White
In office
September 26, 1797 – April 1, 1798
Preceded byWilliam Cocke
Succeeded byDaniel Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's At-Large district
In office
December 4, 1796 – September 26, 1797
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byWilliam Claiborne
Personal details
Born(1767-03-15)March 15, 1767
Waxhaws area of South Carolina, USA
DiedJune 8, 1845(1845-06-08) (a

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Early Life

Andrew Jackson was born in South Carolina on March 15, 1767. He was the third son of Andrew and Elizabeth Jackson, immigrants from Northern Ireland. Jackson's father died days before he was born. As a youngster, Jackson experienced no formal education but spent several years reading and studying law. At the age of 20 he was admitted to the bar. In 1788, he was appointed public prosecutor of the western district of North Carolina. He would soon settle in Nashville, Tennessee, and become a successful lawyer.

Defending the Honor of His Wife

In Tennessee, Jackson met Rachel Donelson Robards who would eventually become his wife. At the time Rachel was married to Captain Lewis Robards, whose bad temper had driven Rachel home to live with her mother who happened to be Jackson's landlady. They were married in 1791. Jackson and Rachel believed that Captain Robards had received a legal divorce by the Virginia legislature, but the marriage was not officially dissolved until 1793. This stunned the righteou

Andrew Jackson Biography

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Seventh President of the United States

Years Served as President: 1829-1837

Vice President: John Caldwell Calhoun, Martin Van Buren

Party: Democrat

Age at Inauguration: 61

Home State:South Carolina

Date of Birth: March 15, 1767

Died: June 18, 1845

Married: Rachel Donelson

Children: Three adopted sons, legal guardian for eight more children

Nickname: Old Hickory

What is Andrew Jackson known for?

Andrew Jackson was a war hero from the War of 1812. He was born in poverty, orphaned young, and known as the first “common man” to be elected president.

Early Life

Andrew Jackson was born in a backwoods region on the border between North and South Carolina.

The exact location of his birth is unknown, and the two Carolinas have debated over which is his home state. However, Andrew himself said that he was from South Carolina.

He was the son of two Irish immigrants and lived a life of poverty. His father (also named Andrew) died before his birth. Growing up, Andrew received little

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