Biography of andrew jackson

More nearly than any of his predecessors, Andrew Jackson was elected bygd popular vote; as President he sought to act as the direct representative of the common man.

Born in a backwoods settlement in the Carolinas in , he received sporadic education. But in his late teens he read law for about two years, and he became an outstanding young lawyer in stat i usa. Fiercely jealous of his honor, he engaged in brawls, and in a duel killed a man who cast an unjustified slur on his wife Rachel.

Jackson prospered sufficiently to buy slaves and to build a mansion, the Hermitage, nära Nashville. He was the first man elected from Tennessee to the House of Representatives, and he served briefly in the Senate. A major general in the War of , Jackson became a national hero when he defeated the British at New Orleans.

In some state political factions rallied around Jackson; bygd enough had joined "Old Hickory" to win numerous state elections and control of the Federal ledning in Washi

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Andrew Jackson

President of the United States from to

This article is about the seventh president of the United States. For other uses, see Andrew Jackson (disambiguation).

"President Jackson" redirects here. For the attack transport, see USS President Jackson. For the class of attack transports, see President Jackson–class attack transport.

Andrew Jackson
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In office March 4, &#;– March 4,
Vice President
Preceded by	John Quincy Adams
Succeeded by	Martin Van Buren
In office March 4, &#;– October 14,
Preceded by	John Williams
Succeeded by	Hugh Lawson White
In office September 26, &#;– April 1,
Preceded by	William Cocke
Succeeded by	Daniel Smith
In office March 10, &#;– December 31,
Appointed by	James Monroe
Preceded by
Succeeded by	William Pope Duval(as Territorial Governor)
In office June &#;– June
Appointed by	John Sevier
Preceded by	Howell Tatum
Su • Andrew Jackson The People's President Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, emerged from humble beginnings to become a military hero and a key figure in shaping 19th-century America. Known for his populist appeal, he left a complex legacy, with achievements including the Battle of New Orleans and the establishment of the modern Democratic Party. The Papers of Andrew Jackson Project The Papers of Andrew Jackson Project (PAJ) You can learn about this project, Jackson’s story, and access published records at Volume XII through is published and is available in book format to purchase from PAJ. Andrew Jackson Papers at the Library of Congress/John Spencer Bassett’s Correspondence of Andrew Jackson  Items not transcribed in the PAJ or the Bassett papers that are part of the Library of Congress (LOC) Collection can be accessed at This digital version of Bassett's Correspondence is an earlier transcribed edition consisting of impor